Hyaluronate Acid-Dependent Protection and Enhanced Corneal Wound Healing against Oxidative Damage in Corneal Epithelial Cells by Jing Zhong, Yuqing Deng, Bishan Tian, Bowen Wang, Yifang Sun, Haixiang Huang, Ling Chen, Shiqi Ling, Jin Yuan

“…After inducing hyperosmolar conditions, the cell morphologies, cell apoptosis, and expression levels of TNF-α and MMP-9 were detected to assess the protective role of HA. Corneal epithelium-injured rat models were established to test the therapeutic effects of 0.3% HA. …”
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Influenza B virus infection alters the regenerative potential of murine alveolar type 2 pneumocytes by Satoko Nakano, Cait E. Hamele, Aleksandra Tata, Purushothama Rao Tata, Nicholas S. Heaton

“…After epithelial damage, AT2 pneumocytes proliferate for both self-renewal and differentiation into type I pneumocytes to repopulate the epithelium. Theoretically, some of the long-term lung sequelae associated with viral infections could be the result of inappropriate AT2 behavior. …”
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In Vivo and Impression Cytology Study on the Effect of Compatible Solutes Eye Drops on the Ocular Surface Epithelial Cell Quality in Dry Eye Patients by Manuela Lanzini, Claudia Curcio, Rossella Annamaria Colabelli-Gisoldi, Alessandra Mastropasqua, Roberta Calienno, Luca Agnifili, Mario Nubile, Leonardo Mastropasqua

“…Our results show that in dry eye disease therapy based on osmoprotective eye drops determines a reduction of inflammatory activation of ocular surface, with consequent improvement of the quality of corneal and conjunctival epithelium.…”
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Intraductal Papillary Neoplasms of the Bile Duct by Masayuki Ohtsuka, Hiroaki Shimizu, Atsushi Kato, Hideyuki Yoshitomi, Katsunori Furukawa, Toshio Tsuyuguchi, Yuji Sakai, Osamu Yokosuka, Masaru Miyazaki

“…Cholangioscopy can confirm the histology and assess the extent of the tumor including superficial spreading along the biliary epithelium. However, pathologic diagnosis by preoperative biopsy cannot always reflect the maximum degree of atypia, because IPNBs are often composed of varying degrees of cytoarchitectural atypia. …”
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Long-term copper exposure induced pyroptosis and inflammation of rat spleen through intestinal-splenic axis by Jinwen Quan, Xiaoyue Chang, Siying Liu, Ting He, Gaolong Zhong, Zhonghua Liu, Wenlan Yu

“…Our results demonstrated that under copper exposure, the structural integrity of the intestinal epithelium was compromised, resulting in a significant downregulation of genes and proteins expression levels related to the intestinal barrier (Zonula occludens-1, Claudin-1 and Occludin). …”
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Selective epithelial expression of KRASG12D in the Oncopig pancreas drives ductal proliferation and desmoplasia that is accompanied by an immune response by Carlos P. Jara, Al-Murtadha Al-Gahmi, Audrey Lazenby, Michael A. Hollingsworth, Mark A. Carlson

“…Microscopic examination revealed concentration-dependent proliferation of the ductal epithelium, cellular atypia, metaplasia, and stromal alterations. …”
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IMAGING ASPECTS OF NON-CHOLESTEATOMATOUS CHRONIC OTITIS AND INTRACEREBRAL COMPLICATIONS OF CHOLESTEATOMA IN PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED AND TREATED AT “PROF. N. OBLU” HOSPITAL IN IAȘI... by Ariadna Mocrei, Andreea Diana Ilinca, Alexandra Chichirău, Teodora Buznea, Bianca Vornicu, Ana Elena Sirghe, Danisia Haba

“…Cholesteatoma is a mass of soft tissue within the middle ear, consisting of keratinized squamous epithelium and keratin accumulation, with or without inflammation of the surrounding tissue. …”
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Increased Expression of the Pro-Protein Convertase Furin Predicts Decreased Survival in Ovarian Cancer by Robert E. Page, Andrés J. P. Klein-Szanto, Samuel Litwin, Emmanuelle Nicolas, Raid Al-Jumaily, Peter Alexander, Andrew K. Godwin, Eric A. Ross, Russell J. Schilder, Daniel E. Bassi

“…Methods: We assessed their expression by RT-PCR, Real-time PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry using cells derived from normal human ovarian surface epithelium (HOSE) and cancer cell lines as well as ovarian epithelial cancer specimens (45 RT-PCR/Real-time PCR, and 120 archival specimens for Immunohistochemistry). …”
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Retroperitoneal Müllerian cyst causing uterine protrusion in a teenage girl by Fu-Chieh Chu, Hsu-Han Wang, Yen-Tin Chen, Ya-Chun Chuang, Liang-Ming Lo, Steven W. Shaw

“…Surgical exploration and excision of the tumor were performed, with histological and immunohistochemical analyses confirming the presence of a Müllerian-type epithelium. Post-surgery, the protruding uterus improved, and the patient demonstrated notable recovery at a six-month follow-up. …”
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A Rapidly Enlarging Squamous Inclusion Cyst in an Axillary Lymph Node following Core Needle Biopsy by Cunxian Zhang, Jinjun Xiong, M. Ruhul Quddus, Joyce J. Ou, Katrine Hansen, C. James Sung

“…The specimen revealed fragmented squamous epithelium surrounded by lymphoid tissue consistent with a squamous inclusion cyst in a lymph node, but a metastatic squamous cell carcinoma could not be excluded. …”
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Pancreas Proapoptotic Proteases in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis by N. B. Gubegritz, E. A. Krylova, Yu. A. Gaidar

“…Thus, DNase I is expressed in the cytoplasm of acinar cells, while endonuclease G is most typical for insular cells and those in the epithelium of the ducts. This proves the existence of various apoptosis mechanisms in the exo- and endocrine portions of the pancreas.…”
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Effects of refraction and axial length on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy by M.M. Bikbov, O.I. Orenburkina, A.E. Babushkin, A.A. Fakhretdinova

“…The third authors argue a focal disintegration of retinal pigment epithelium to eliminate metabolic end products through the choroid and sclera. …”
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Poly-L-Arginine Induces Apoptosis of NCI-H292 Cells via ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway by Ya-Ni Wang, Ling-Ling Zhang, Xiao-Yun Fan, Sha-Sha Wu, Sheng-Quan Zhang

“…Cationic protein is a cytotoxic protein secreted by eosinophils and takes part in the damage of airway epithelium in asthma. Poly-L-arginine (PLA), a synthetic cationic protein, is widely used to mimic the biological function of the natural cationic protein in vitro. …”
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PEDF Overexpression Ameliorates Cardiac Lipotoxicity in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy via Regulation of Energy Metabolism by Mao T, Wang Y

“…The excessive accumulation of lipid metabolic intermediates within the myocardium can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and promote apoptosis. Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) has been shown to regulate cardiac energy metabolism; however, its role in modulating energy metabolism, ROS generation, and apoptosis in the context of DCM requires further investigation.Methods: PEDF was overexpressed in db/db mice via tail vein injection of adeno-associated virus 9(AAV9)-PEDF. …”
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Initiation of ART during early acute HIV infection preserves mucosal Th17 function and reverses HIV-related immune activation. by Alexandra Schuetz, Claire Deleage, Irini Sereti, Rungsun Rerknimitr, Nittaya Phanuphak, Yuwadee Phuang-Ngern, Jacob D Estes, Netanya G Sandler, Suchada Sukhumvittaya, Mary Marovich, Surat Jongrakthaitae, Siriwat Akapirat, James L K Fletscher, Eugene Kroon, Robin Dewar, Rapee Trichavaroj, Nitiya Chomchey, Daniel C Douek, Robert J O Connell, Viseth Ngauy, Merlin L Robb, Praphan Phanuphak, Nelson L Michael, Jean-Louis Excler, Jerome H Kim, Mark S de Souza, Jintanat Ananworanich, RV254/SEARCH 010 and RV304/SEARCH 013 Study Groups

“…Mucosal Th17 cells play an important role in maintaining gut epithelium integrity and thus prevent microbial translocation. …”
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Responses of Multipotent Retinal Stem Cells to IL-1β, IL-18, or IL-17 by Shida Chen, Defen Shen, Nicholas A. Popp, Alexander J. Ogilvy, Jingsheng Tuo, Mones Abu-Asab, Ting Xie, Chi-Chao Chan

“…As a comparison, primary mouse retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells were also treated with IL-1β, IL-18, or IL-17A and analyzed for the expression of Il-6 and Il-17rc. …”
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Microscopic Observation of Proliferative Membranes in Fibrocontractive Retinal Disorders by Rino Frisina, Francesco Tessarolo, Ivan Marchesoni, Federico Piccoli, Emiliana Bonomi, Patrizio Caciagli, Edoardo Midena, Giandomenico Nollo

“…The detection of pigments in specific types of ERM, like those associated with lamellar macular hole (LMH) or secondary to retinal detachment (RD), diabetes, and PVR, suggested that retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells may have a role in the development of these vitreoretinal disorders. …”
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Generation of a BEST1 Pr-EGFP reporter human embryonic stem cell line via CRISPR/Cas9 editing by Shuaiyan Lu, Ming Chen, Xiaoyu Liu, Jiahang Li, Hui Liu, Shasha Li

“…The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell, located between the neural retina and choriocapillaris, is vital for retinal maintenance and photoreceptor function. …”
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Saffron's protective role against atherosclerosis-induced cataract progression in New Zealand white rabbits with phytochemical analysis of saffron's extract. by Yasmin Mohd Zainal Abidin Shukri, Iman Nabilah Abd Rahim, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Che Puteh Osman, Noor Alicezah Mohd Kasim

“…Additionally, a uniform layer of anterior epithelium and decreased non-swollen lens fibers indicated significant cataract lesion improvement. …”
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miR-126 Mimic Counteracts the Increased Secretion of VEGF-A Induced by High Glucose in ARPE-19 Cells by Roberta Sanguineti, Alessandra Puddu, Massimo Nicolò, Carlo Enrico Traverso, Renzo Cordera, Giorgio L. Viviani, Davide Maggi

“…Since levels of miR-126 have been found downregulated in diabetes, this study is aimed at investigating whether hyperglycemia affects expression of miR-126 in a retinal pigment epithelium cell line. ARPE-19 cells were transfected with miR-126 inhibitor or with miR-126 mimic and the respective scramble negative control. …”
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