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The Drosophila Nephrocyte [PDF]
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2013 Drosophila nephrocytes have been an object of study for more than a century. They were named by Bruntz, based on observations of cells around the heart, the central nervous system, and in the sternal area in scorpions.[1][1] Kowalevsky suggested that they function as a storage kidney, because ...
Jianbo, Na, Ross, Cagan
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Piezo1-Mediated Mechanotransduction: Orchestrating the Dynamic Response of Podocytes and Parietal Epithelial Cells to Mechanical Stress. [PDF]
Acta Physiol (Oxf)ABSTRACT Aim The glomerulus is a specialized microvascular unit that filters plasma through the coordinated function of podocytes and parietal epithelial cells (PECs). From this perspective, the glomerulus functions like a living hydrogeological filtration system.
Melica ME +3 more
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Dysfunction of Mitochondrial Dynamics in Drosophila Model of Diabetic Nephropathy
Life, 2021 Although mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN), its mechanisms are poorly understood, and it remains debatable whether mitochondrial morphological change is a cause of DN. In this study,
Kiyoung Kim +4 more
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Linking Basement Membrane and Slit Diaphragm in Drosophila Nephrocytes. [PDF]
J Am Soc NephrolKey Points Drosophila nephrocytes feature a special basement membrane that may serve to model joint function of the glomerular filtration barrier.Silencing of Drosophila laminin and collagen IV genes reduced the density of slit diaphragms in ...
Leroy C +9 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 33, Issue 41, October 9, 2023., 2023 A thrombus‐targeting peptide derived from phage display is conjugated onto silica‐coated bismuth‐cored nanoparticles, which are then loaded with a chemotherapeutic drug. Under the guidance of the peptide, they can selectively target and bind to the thrombus. They effectively combat the thrombus by photothermal and chemo‐therapy.
Leihao Lu +7 more
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Drosophila pericardial nephrocyte ultrastructure changes during ageing [PDF]
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 2018 Here we show that a labyrinth channel compartment and slit diaphragms, which are the histological structures enabling insect nephrocytes ultrafiltration, are established during embryogenesis first by the garland nephrocytes (GCNs). The later pericardial nephrocytes, which represent the majority of functional nephrocytes in larvae and adults, lack these
Psathaki, O.E. +3 more
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Tailup expression in Drosophila larval and adult cardiac valve cells
genesis, Volume 61, Issue 1-2, March 2023., 2023 Summary In Drosophila larvae, the direction of blood flow within the heart tube, as well as the diastolic filling of the posterior heart chamber, is regulated by a single cardiac valve. This valve is sufficient to close the heart tube at the junction of the ventricle and the aorta and is formed by only two cells; both are integral parts of the heart ...
Christian Meyer +3 more
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International Journal of Computer Games Technology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 The purpose of this study is to look into the components that affect the behavioral intention of Jordanians to use Virtual Reality Technology in the Learning Environment (VRTLE). For the educational and entertainment industries, virtual reality presents both obstacles and opportunities.
Malik Jawarneh +6 more
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Insect Science, Volume 29, Issue 4, Page 1071-1095, August 2022., 2022 Graphical Abstract: The first detailed description of circulating hemocyte types of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) by morphological, cytometrical, and functional characteristics reveals three distinct hemocyte types. The most abundant cell type (∼98%) are the plasmatocytes, which appear to be highly variable in their shape and size and are the ...
Yvette M. von Bredow +4 more
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Nephrocytes are part of the spectrum of filtration epithelial diversity [PDF]
Cell and Tissue Research, 2020 AbstractThe excretory system produces urine by ultrafiltration via a filtration epithelium. Podocytes are widely found as filtration epithelial cells in eucoelomates. In some animal taxa, including insects and crustaceans, nephrocytes serve to separate toxic substances from the body fluid, in addition to podocytes.
Takayuki Miyaki +5 more
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