In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...

In regenerative science, B7-33's potential to influence fibroblast activity and collagen turnover suggests possible implications for tissue repair and wound healing. Given that fibrosis is often a ...

A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production ...

Nugget-sized chunks of chicken with the texture of real meat have been grown in a lab for the first time. Japanese scientists ...

BPC-157, a pentadecapeptide derived from an endogenously occurring protein sequence in gastric juice, has garnered attention ...

"We know that during the remodeling process fibroblasts are activated," said Cheng Hong, MD, Ph.D., pulmonary vascular medicine specialist at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical ...