Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive, treatment-resistant tumour, which is increasing in
frequency throughout the world. Although the main risk factor is asbestos exposure, a virus …

Asbestos (Greek, inextinguishable) is the term of a family of naturally occurring minerals that
have been used in small scale since ancient times. Industrialization demanded increased …

The cellular mechanisms underlying the increasing aggressiveness associated with ovarian
cancer progression are poorly understood. Coupled with a lack of identification of specific …

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is recognized as heterogeneous based both on
histology and molecular profiling. Histology addresses inter-tumor and intra-tumor …

The formation of postoperative abdominal adhesions is a major cause of morbidity, resulting
in multiple complications many of which manifest dozens of years after the initial inciting …

Lung development is the result of complex interactions between four tissues: epithelium,
mesenchyme, mesothelium and endothelium. We marked the lineages experiencing Notch1 …

Postsurgical adhesions are a common complication of surgical procedures that can lead to
postoperative pain, bowel obstruction, infertility, as well as complications with future …

A surgical trauma results within minutes in exudation, platelets, and fibrin deposition. Within
hours, the denuded area is covered by tissue repair cells/macrophages, starting a cascade …

Fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells (FSMCs) are principal cell types of connective and
adventitial tissues that participate in the development, physiology and pathology of internal …

Mesothelial cells are specific epithelial cells lining the serosal cavity and internal organs.
Nonetheless, few studies have explored the possibility to culture mesothelial cells in a …