Roles of human papillomavirus in cancers: oncogenic mechanisms and clinical use by Yu Zhang, Ke Qiu, Jianjun Ren, Yu Zhao, Ping Cheng

“…Each of the proteins is of crucial significance in infecting the epithelium of host cells persistently and supporting viral genome integrating into host cells. …”
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Autoantibody with Cross-Reactivity between Insulin and Ductal Cells May Cause Diabetic Mastopathy: A Case Study by Katsutoshi Miura, Chikako Teruya, Nasu Hatsuko, Hiroyuki Ogura

“…Autoantibodies in her serum reacted positively against her ductal epithelium as well as other diabetic and nondiabetic breast ductal cells. …”
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Age-Related Long-Term Functional Results after Riboflavin UV A Corneal Cross-Linking by Aldo Caporossi, Cosimo Mazzotta, Stefano Baiocchi, Tomaso Caporossi, Rosario Denaro

“…According to our long-term comparative results, epithelium-off Riboflavin UV A cross-linking should be the first choice therapy of progressive KC, particularly in paediatric age and patients under 26 years.…”
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COMPARATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF SILVER SULFADIAZINE AND GENTAMICIN ON ABRASION WOUND HEALING by Mohan Mohan, Muhammad Jailani, Mirnasari Amirsyah

“…Abstract: Introduction: Abrasion is injury to skin due to trauma that affects the surface of the epidermis or superficial epithelium, especially from friction to the depth of the dermal papillae. …”
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Inverted Papilloma Originating Primarily from the Nasolacrimal Duct: A Case Report and Review of the Pertinent Literature by Hussein Z. Walijee, Sandeep Berry, Stuart Quine, Carol Lane, Daniel S. Morris, Benedict Bowman

“…Histology revealed hyperplastic ribbons of basement membrane-enclosed epithelium growing endophytically into the underlying stroma with no evidence of invasive malignancy. …”
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Human epididymis protein 4-annexin II binding promotes aberrant epithelial-fibroblast crosstalk in pulmonary fibrosis by Weishuai Zheng, Menglin Zou, Xingxing Hu, Han Gao, Weiwei Song, Qinhui Hou, Yuan Liu, Zhenshun Cheng

“…A key mechanism contributing to this important feature is aberrant crosstalk between the abnormal/injured lung epithelium and pulmonary fibroblasts. Here, we demonstrate that lungs from patients with IPF and from mice with bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis (PF) are characterized by the induction of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) overexpression in epithelial cells. …”
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Corneal Epithelial Thickness Mapping: A Major Review by Mohammad-Ali Abtahi, Amir Hushang Beheshtnejad, Golshan Latifi, Marjan Akbari-Kamrani, Sadegh Ghafarian, Ahmad Masoomi, Seyed Ali Sonbolastan, Hamidreaza Jahanbani-Ardakani, Mehrnaz Atighechian, Laleh Banan, Hosein Nouri, Seyed-Hossein Abtahi

“…The corneal epithelium (CE) is the outermost layer of the cornea with constant turnover, relative stability, remarkable plasticity, and compensatory properties to mask alterations in the underlying stroma. …”
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Identification of mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 as an important therapeutic target of castration-resistant prostate cancer by Yankui Liu, Anjie Chen, Yufan Wu, Jiang Ni, Rong Wang, Yong Mao, Ning Sun, Yuanyuan Mi

“…Single-cell sequencing data indicate elevated MTCH2 expression in the prostate cancer epithelium. MTCH2 is also upregulated in locally treated CRPC tissue and various primary human CRPC cells. …”
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Factors influencing lateral margin diagnosis challenges in Barrett’s esophageal cancer: a bicenter retrospective study in Japan by Ippei Tanaka, Shuhei Unno, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Nawata, Kimihiro Igarashi, Tomoki Matsuda, Dai Hirasawa

“…Furthermore, we measured the length and width of the foveolar structures, as well as the width of marginal crypt epithelium (MCE). Results We analyzed data from 68 patients with BEA, including 47 and 21 in the CD and UD groups, respectively. …”
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Lichen Planus Induced by Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a Therapy in a Patient Monitored for Delta Hepatitis by Safak Kaya, Eyup Arslan, Birol Baysal, Sule Nergiz Baykara, Ozlem Ceren Uzun, Sehmuz Kaya

“…Biopsy demonstrated nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium; epithelial acanthosis, spongiosis, and apoptotic bodies were observed in the epidermis and therefore lichen planus was considered. …”
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Characterization of Zebrafish von Willebrand Factor Reveals Conservation of Domain Structure, Multimerization, and Intracellular Storage by Arunima Ghosh, Andy Vo, Beverly K. Twiss, Colin A. Kretz, Mary A. Jozwiak, Robert R. Montgomery, Jordan A. Shavit

“…Larval expression is in the pharyngeal arches, yolk sac, and intestinal epithelium. These results provide a foundation for continued study of zebrafish Vwf that may further our understanding of the mechanisms of VWD.…”
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Expression Pattern of a Homeotic Gene, HOXA5, in Normal Breast and in Breast Tumors by Gregory S. Henderson, Paul J. van Diest, Horst Burger, Jose Russo, Venu Raman

“…This evidence indicates that HOXA5 may play a role in maintaining the differentiated state within the breast epithelium. However, nearly 70% of all breast carcinomas had decreased HOXA5 protein levels as compared to normal breast tissues. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography by Pier Alberto Testoni

“…The technique may therefore be used to identify preneoplastic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as Barrett's epithelium and dysplasia, and evaluate the depth of penetration of early-stage neoplastic lesions. …”
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Lewy body diseases and the gut by Timothy R. Sampson, Malú Gámez Tansey, Andrew B. West, Rodger A. Liddle

“…We first provide an overview of GI anatomy and the cellular repertoire relevant for disease, with a focus on luminal-sensing cells of the intestinal epithelium including enteroendocrine cells that express ⍺-syn and make direct contact with nerves. …”
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Airway Epithelial Repair by a Prebiotic Mannan Derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Christie F. Michael, Christopher M. Waters, Kim S. LeMessurier, Amali E. Samarasinghe, Chi Y. Song, Kafait U. Malik, D. Betty Lew

“…We conclude that SC-MN facilitates wound repair in human bronchial epithelium, involving mannose receptors.…”
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Programmed Cell Death, Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen and p53 Expression in Mouse Colon Mucosa during Diet-Induced Tumorigenesis by Mauro Risio, Ivana Sarotto, Francesco Paolo Rossini, Harold Newmark, Kan Yang, Martin Lipkin

“…No changes in PCD were seen in the upper third of the crypt or in surface epithelium throughout the study, indicating that PCD in that colonic crypt segment produces a constant flux of cell loss, uninfluenced by homeostatic fluctuations. …”
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Adenovirus Vectors Target Several Cell Subtypes of Mammalian Inner Ear In Vivo by Yilai Shu, Yong Tao, Wenyan Li, Jun Shen, Zhengmin Wang, Zheng-Yi Chen

“…The most frequently targeted region was the cochlear sensory epithelium, including auditory hair cells and supporting cells. …”
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A Combination of Coconut Fiber Suture and Tamarind Seed Gel with Dehydrated Human Amnion Membrane for Wound Surgery in Rats by Raghu Babu Pothireddy, Angeline Julius, Manu Thomas Mathai, Ganesh Lakshmanan, Beimnet Asfaw Hailemariam

“…An antibiotic-free combination of the human amniotic membrane with intact epithelium, tamarind seed polysaccharide, and immature coconut fiber provided faster wound healing. …”
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Dermoscopic and Histopathological Association in Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Series in Skin of Color by Balachandra Suryakant Ankad, Anirudh A Mallapur, Sahana S Hurakadli

“…Histopathology showed dilated blood vessels in a lobular arrangement (96.7%), hyperplastic epithelium forming a collarette (73.3%), and collagen bundles (56.7%). …”
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Genomics and proteomics of the liver fluke <em>Opisthorchis felineus</em> by V. A. Mordvinov, N. I. Ershov, O. G. Zaparina, M. Y. Pakharukova

“…Adult O. felineus worms infest the hepatobiliary system of warm-blooded animals and might provoke the development of severe pathologies, including malignancy of bile duct epithelium. The high medical importance of O. felineus attracts the attention of researchers. …”
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