Cytotoxicity of PLGA-zinc oxide nanocomposite on human gingival fibroblasts [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 2023 Background. Polylactic-co-glycolic acid and zinc oxide (PLGA-ZnO) nanocomposite has been investigated for its antibacterial properties, which could be beneficial for adding to wound dressings after periodontal surgery.
Asieh Mozaffari +3 more
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Adiponectin inhibits fibrosis of the palmar aponeurosis in Dupuytren’s contracture in male patients
Bone & Joint Research, 2023 Aims: Dupuytren’s contracture is characterized by increased fibrosis of the palmar aponeurosis, with eventual replacement of the surrounding fatty tissue with palmar fascial fibromatosis. We hypothesized that adipocytokines produced by adipose tissue in
Yoshiaki Yamanaka +7 more
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Effect of culture medium treated with non-thermal plasma energy on the growth and viability in-vitro of fibroblast cells from asian elephants (elephas maximus) [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2019 Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is being developed for a wide-range of medical applications such as improvement of wound healing, elimination of infective microorganisms, and treatment of cancer.
Sarisa KLINHOM +5 more
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Effect of Clinacanthus nutans leaf chloroform extract on reducing nitric oxide in fibroblasts
Scientific Dental Journal, 2023 Background: Clinacanthus nutans or dandang gendis is a plant that can be an effective herbal treatment for inflammation, in addition the Indonesian people are still looking for alternative treatments.
Erdita Hapsari +3 more
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Tumorigenic effects of human mesenchymal stromal cells and fibroblasts on bladder cancer cells
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 BackgroundPatients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer face a poor prognosis due to rapid disease progression and chemoresistance. Thus, there is an urgent need for a new therapeutic treatment.
Lucie M. Frerichs +7 more
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Nanomaterials, 2022 The extract of Teucrium marum L. (Lamiaceae) was obtained using the aerial parts of the plant, by means of a maceration process. Verbascoside, caffeic acids derivatives and flavonols were the main components contained in the extract as detected using ...
Mohammad Firoznezhad +9 more
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Differential effect of lactate on synovial fibroblast and macrophage effector functions
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 IntroductionThe synovial membrane is the main site of inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here several subsets of fibroblasts and macrophages, with distinct effector functions, have been recently identified.
Valentina Pucino +13 more
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Effect of Air Pollutants on Allergic Inflammation in Structural Cells of the Nasal Mucosa [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental OtorhinolaryngologyObjectives. Air pollution is an increasing global concern, and its effect on allergic inflammation has attracted the attention of many researchers. Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of ambient air pollution, and heavy metals are the primary ...
Joo-Hoo Park +4 more
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Сеченовский вестник, 2021 The new method of the formation of nanocomposite materials based on carbon nanotubes for the regeneration of connective tissues has been developed.Aim.
U. E. Kurilova, A. Yu. Gerasimenko
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Global PIEZO1 Gain-of-Function Mutation Causes Cardiac Hypertrophy and Fibrosis in Mice
Cells, 2022 PIEZO1 is a subunit of mechanically-activated, nonselective cation channels. Gain-of-function PIEZO1 mutations are associated with dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis (DHS), a type of anaemia, due to abnormal red blood cell function.
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