In 1971, Gabbiani and co-workers discovered and characterized the “modification of fibroblasts
into cells which are capable of an active spasm” (contraction) in rat wound granulation …

Camelina sativa[ndash ]derived oil (camelina oil) is a good source of [alpha ]-linolenic acid.
The proportion of [alpha ]-linolenic acid in serum fatty acids is associated with the risk of …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease with a poor
prognosis. Fibroblasts and myofibroblasts are the key cells in the fibrotic process. Recently two …

Macrophages contribute to the activation of fibroblastic cells into myofibroblasts, which
secrete collagen and contract the collagen matrix to acutely repair injured tissue. Persistent …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by structural
changes in alveoli and airways. Our aim was to analyse the numbers of alpha-smooth muscle …

Background: Cancer-associated stromal cells interact with carcinoma cells and thus participate
in tumor growth. Our aim was to characterize the ultrastructure and contractile properties …

The characteristic features of myofibroblasts in various lung disorders are poorly understood.
We have evaluated the ultrastructure and invasive capacities of myofibroblasts cultured …

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of non-esterified plant sterol-enriched
and mineral-enriched low-fat and low-salted meat products compared with control meat …

Mucin-1 (MUC1) affects cancer progression in lung adenocarcinoma, and its aberrant expression
pattern has been correlated with poor tumor differentiation and impaired prognosis. In …

ObjectiveTo validate an eighty-nine-item semi-quantitative FFQ for measurement of nutrient
intakes in elderly women.DesignFFQ and 3 d food records were filled in by women …