The human squamous oesophagus has widespread capacity for clonal expansion from cells at diverse stages of differentiation.
AuthorsBarbera M, di Pietro M, Walker E, Brierley C, Macrae S, Simons BD, Jones PH, Stingl J, Fitzgerald RC,
Journal
PubMed ID24572143
Knowledge of the cellular mechanisms involved in homeostasis of human squamous oesophagus in the steady state and following chronic injury is limited. We aimed to better understand these mechanisms by using a functional 3D approach. Proliferation, mitosis and the expression of progenitor lineage markers were assessed in normal squamous oesophagus ... More
Haemocompatibility and ion exchange capability of nanocellulose polypyrrole membranes intended for blood purification.
AuthorsFerraz N, Carlsson DO, Hong J, Larsson R, Fellström B, Nyholm L, Strømme M, Mihranyan A,
JournalJ R Soc Interface
PubMed ID22298813
Composites of nanocellulose and the conductive polymer polypyrrole (PPy) are presented as candidates for a new generation of haemodialysis membranes. The composites may combine active ion exchange with passive ultrafiltration, and the large surface area (about 80 m(2) g(-1)) could potentially provide compact dialysers. Herein, the haemocompatibility of the novel ... More
Immunophenotype and cytokine profiles of rhesus monkey CD56bright and CD56dim decidual natural killer cells.
AuthorsDambaeva SV, Durning M, Rozner AE, Golos TG
JournalBiol Reprod
PubMed ID21900681
The primate endometrium is characterized in pregnancy by a tissue-specific population of CD56(bright) natural killer (NK) cells. These cells are observed in human, rhesus, and other nonhuman primate decidua. However, other subsets of NK cells are present in the decidua and may play distinct roles in pregnancy. The purpose of ... More