Telocytes (TC s) are a distinct type of interstitial cells characterized by a small cell body and
extremely long and thin telopodes (Tps). The presence of TC s has been documented in …

Tendon stem cells are multi‐potent adult stem cells with broad differentiation plasticity that
render them of great importance in cell‐based therapies for the repair of tendons. We called …

The potential of stem cell (SC) therapies for eye diseases is well‐recognized. However, the
results remain only encouraging as little is known about the mechanisms responsible for eye …

Telocytes (TC s) are interstitial cells with telopodes–very long prolongations that establish
intercellular contacts with various types of cells. Telocytes have been found in many organs …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by chronic relapsing intestinal inflammation finally
leading to extensive tissue fibrosis and resulting in a stiff colon unable to carry out peristalsis …

Telocytes (TC s) are cells ubiquitously distributed in the body and characterized by very long
and thin prolongations named telopodes (Tps). Cardiac TC s are the best characterized TC s …

Crohn's disease (CD) is a relapsing chronic inflammatory disorder that may involve all the
gastrointestinal tract with a prevalence of terminal ileum. Intestinal lesions have a …

Systemic sclerosis (SS c) is a complex connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis of
the skin and various internal organs. In SS c, telocytes, a peculiar type of stromal (interstitial) …

Tradition considers that mammalian heart consists of about 70% non‐myocytes (interstitial
cells) and 30% cardiomyocytes (CM s). Anyway, the presence of telocytes (TC s) has been …

Hepatic interstitial cells play a vital role in regulating essential biological processes of the
liver. Telocytes (TC s), a novel type of interstitial cells firstly identified by Popescu and his …