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Epigenetic Regulation of Airway Epithelium Immune Functions in Asthma

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract characterized by recurrent breathing problems resulting from airway obstruction and hyperresponsiveness.
Bilal Alashkar Alhamwe, Bilal Alashkar Alhamwe, Bilal Alashkar Alhamwe, Sarah Miethe, Sarah Miethe, Elke Pogge von Strandmann, Daniel P. Potaczek, Daniel P. Potaczek, Holger Garn, Holger Garn   +9 more
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IL-10 family cytokines in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: From experiments to the clinic

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is considered a nasal sinus inflammatory disease that can be dominated by immune cells and cytokines. IL-10 family cytokines exert essential functions in immune responses during infection and inflammation.
Lijia Xuan, Lijia Xuan, Nan Zhang, Xiangdong Wang, Xiangdong Wang, Luo Zhang, Luo Zhang, Luo Zhang, Claus Bachert   +8 more
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Description of the Human Penile Urethra Epithelium

Medicina
Background and Objectives: The male urethra is a complex structure that plays a critical role in genitourinary health and function. Despite its importance, histological descriptions of the penile urethra, particularly its epithelial components, remain ...
Matisse Duval, David Brownell, Stéphane Chabaud, Alexis Laungani, Eric Philippe, Stéphane Bolduc   +5 more
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Bronchial Epithelial Cells from Cystic Fibrosis Patients Express a Specific Long Non-coding RNA Signature upon Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2017
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is the leading cause of chronic lung infection in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. It is well recognized that CF epithelial cells fail to develop an appropriate response to infection, allowing bacterial colonization and a ...
Viviane Balloy, Remya Koshy, Lea Perra, Harriet Corvol, Harriet Corvol, Michel Chignard, Loïc Guillot, Vinod Scaria, Vinod Scaria   +8 more
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Probiotic-induced changes in the intestinal epithelium: Implications in gastrointestinal disease [PDF]

, 2009
There is resurgent interest in the use of probiotics to maintain gastrointestinal and systemic health, driven by recent advances in knowledge of bacterial interactions with the epithelium and innate immune system of the intestine.
Ramakrishna, B. S.
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Aspergillus fumigatus is responsible for inflammation in a murine model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation

Respiratory Research
Background In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a sensitization to A. fumigatus has been related to a decline in lung function, but the role of fungal agents in the disease pathogenesis remains unclear.
Alexandra Bouyssi, Alexis Trecourt, Tanguy Déméautis, Florence Persat, Olivier Glehen, Martine Wallon, Gilles Devouassoux, Abderrazzak Bentaher, Jean Menotti   +8 more
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Total bladder replacement with de-epithelialized ileum: experimental study in dogs

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2004
OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of the silicone modeler in preventing graft retraction in dogs undergoing bladder replacement with de-epithelialized ileum.
Fábio O. Vilar, Luiz A. P. de Araújo, Salvador V.C. Lima   +2 more
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Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors in Children and Adolescents—The European Standard Clinical Practice Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As part of the European Cooperative Study Group for Paediatric Rare Tumours initiative, we developed standard clinical practice guidelines for ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, based on comprehensive national and international cohort analyses, literature review, and a final expert consensus conference.
Dominik T. Schneider, Kris‐Ann Schultz, Nora Schnitzler, Michael Abele, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Ines B. Brecht, Maja Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Michaela Kuhlen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Yves Reguerre, Calogero Virgone, Daniel Orbach   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anatomy of cornea and ocular surface

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Important functions of cornea in the eye include protecting the structures inside the eye, contributing to the refractive power of the eye, and focusing light rays on the retina with minimum scatter and optical degradation.
Mittanamalli S Sridhar
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Intestinal Inflammation as a Dysbiosis of Energy Procurement: New Insights into an Old Topic

Gut Microbes, 2021
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) coincides with profound shifts in microbiota and host metabolic energy supply and demand. The gastrointestinal epithelium is anatomically positioned to provide a selective barrier between the anaerobic luminal microbiota ...
J. Scott Lee, Ruth X. Wang, Erica E. Alexeev, Sean P. Colgan   +3 more
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