The objective of optical super-resolution imaging is to acquire reliable sub-diffraction information on bioprocesses to facilitate scientific discovery. Structured illumination microscopy (SIM) is acknowledged as the optimal modality for live-cell su...
Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan
Oct 1, 2019
OBJECTIVE: To examine changes in the morphology and physiological functions of human proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells) caused by total Dahuang (Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Palmati) anthraquinones (TDA) and emodin.
To assess the effect of epinephrine-containing local anesthetics on vasoconstriction, we immunohistochemically measured the intravascular lumen area in different regions of the mandible. Twelve male Wistar rats were used. General anesthesia was induc...
American journal of rhinology & allergy
Nov 1, 2016
PURPOSE: Rapamycin has antiproliferative and antifibrogenic effects in vitro and in vivo. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of rapamycin on transforming growth factor (TGF) beta 1 induced myofibroblast differentiation (alpha smoot...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This work aims to observe the effects of mast cell (MC) chymase on activation, proliferation and transdifferentiation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and to discuss the role of chymase in development of liver fibrosis.
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