Corneal diseases can cause severe visual impairment and even blindness, which have been linked to the interruption of corneal epithelial homeostasis. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are ...

Epithelial conversation An epithelial cell-coated microelectrode array with 60 precisely placed electrodes detects the minute electric signals generated when the cells are injured. (Courtesy: UMass ...

“The body makes an unexpected switch. This activates a protein that usually helps normal epithelial cells in the body to grow in normal circumstances. But this protein becomes hyperactive and highly ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden.

Background: The cervicovaginal epithelial barrier is crucial for defending the female ... AP1 regulates several physiological processes, including epidermis tissue homeostasis and inflammation. The ...

The human airway epithelium (bronchial and bronchiolar) is a pseudostratified columnar tissue that is composed of multiple epithelial cell sub-types such as basal cells, mucin-producing (goblet) cells ...

We identified YAP activation as a key lineage determinant, first between neuronal ectoderm and nonneuronal ectoderm, and later between epidermis and neural crest, indicating that YAP activity can ...

Tissue homeostasis requires coordinated actions of epithelial, mesenchymal, and immune cells. However, the extent of heterogeneity within the human oral mucosa and how tissue cell types are affected ...