Laboratory models for the study of normal and pathologic wound healing

TV Boyko, MT Longaker, GP Yang - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Current knowledge of wound healing is based on studies using various in vitro and in vivo
wound models. In vitro models allow for biological examination of specific cell types involved …

An update on endoscopic mechanical and powered dacryocystorhinostomy in acute dacryocystitis and lacrimal abscess

KK Chong, HAA Abdulla, MJ Ali - Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To provide a brief review of the literature on the utility and outcomes of endoscopic
dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in patients with acute dacryocystitis (ADC) and lacrimal …

Application of Wnt Pathway Inhibitor Delivering Scaffold for Inhibiting Fibrosis in Urethra Strictures: In Vitro and in Vivo Study

K Zhang, X Guo, W Zhao, G Niu, X Mo, Q Fu - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Objective: To evaluate the mechanical property and biocompatibility of the Wnt pathway
inhibitor (ICG-001) delivering collagen/poly (l-lactide-co-caprolactone)(P (LLA-CL)) scaffold …

Use of Mitomycin C in Dacryocystorhinostomy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

SK Freitag, VK Aakalu, JA Foster, TJ McCulley, JP Tao… - Ophthalmology, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To review the literature on the adjuvant use of mitomycin C (MMC) during
dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in adults with primary nasolacrimal duct obstructions (NLDOs) …

Chronic CagA‐positive Helicobacter pylori infection with MNNG stimulation synergistically induces mesenchymal and cancer stem cell‐like properties in gastric …

L Lin, H Wei, J Yi, B Xie, J Chen, C Zhou… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A CagA‐positive Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection can cause malignant transformation
of human gastric mucosal epithelial cells, and N‐methyl‐N'‐nitro‐N‐nitrosoguanidine …

Ultrastructure of the lacrimal drainage system in health and disease: a major review

MJ Ali, F Paulsen - Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose To provide a systematic review of the literature on the ultrastructural findings of the
lacrimal drainage system in healthy state and in few of the disorders studied so far. Methods …

Antifibrotic effect of mitomycin‐C on human vocal cord fibroblasts

D Szabó, D Kovács, V Endrész, N Igaz… - The …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Acquired laryngotracheal stenosis is a potentially life‐threatening situation and a
very difficult and challenging problem in laryngology. Therefore, new trends and innovative …

Vitamin D attenuates myofibroblast differentiation and extracellular matrix accumulation in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts through smad2/3 signaling pathway

SA Lee, HW Yang, JY Um, JM Shin, IH Park, HM Lee - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
To investigate the potential role of vitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2D3) in preventing the development
of nasal polyps, we examined the effect of vitamin D on myofibroblast differentiation and …

The occurrence and development mechanisms of esophageal stricture: state of the art review

F Yang, Y Hu, Z Shi, M Liu, K Hu, G Ye, Q Pang… - Journal of Translational …, 2024 - Springer
Background Esophageal strictures significantly impair patient quality of life and present a
therapeutic challenge, particularly due to the high recurrence post-ESD/EMR. Current …

Mitomycin C induces apoptosis in human epidural scar fibroblasts after surgical decompression for spinal cord injury

T Sui, D Ge, L Yang, J Tang, X Cao… - Neural Regeneration …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Numerous studies have shown that topical application of mitomycin C after surgical
decompression effectively reduces scar adhesion. However, the underlying mechanisms …