Also known as epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy gets its name from the unusual appearance of the cornea during an eye examination.Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, ...

MAPK signaling works like a molecular switchboard inside epithelial cells, turning outside stress into gene-level commands. IL-33 is an alarm signal cytokine that normally stays tucked inside ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 79-year-old woman was referred to the Cornea Service for progressive corneal edema and decreased vision in the ...

In pink, wild type cells expressing gamma actin. In black, knock-out cells that do not express gamma actin. The yellowish lines reveal the tortuous nature of the junctions. Our skin and mucous ...

The mucosal route plays an important role in nanoscale delivery. The nanoscale systems have to penetrate or diffuse through the mucosal membrane to reach the epithelium as depicted in Figure 3A & B.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The fact that we, as eye doctors, can use amniotic membranes in our daily practice is a pretty amazing testament ...

From the fluid mosaic model to tight junctions, cell membranes are the ultimate gatekeepers of life. They manage what comes in and out, maintain balance, and even signal to other cells. Understanding ...

Study data indicate that membrane perforation registers as danger and is sufficient to launch type 2 immune pathways in the airway epithelium. The authors argue that many otherwise unrelated allergens ...