In the body, mast cells are found in the circulation and located in tissues. These immune cells arise in the bone marrow and are often associated with conditions such as allergies and asthma. However, these cells also play roles in other in…
Outcomes following human dense connective tissue (DCT) repair are often variable and suboptimal, resulting in compromised function and development of chronic painful degenerative diseases. Moreover, biomarkers and mechanisms that guide good…
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects ˜10% of young women worldwide. Pain and infertility are the two most common features of the disease. The condition appears to be sex hormone-dependent, although a subset of females with the …
permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Inflammatory diseases and conditions can arise due to responses to a variety of external and internal stimuli.They can occ…
Inflammatory diseases and conditions can arise due to responses to a variety of external and internal stimuli. They can occur acutely in response to some stimuli and then become chronic leading to tissue damage and loss of function. While a…
OBJECTIVES: Ligaments which heal spontaneously have a healing process that is similar to skin wound healing. Menopause impairs skin wound healing and may likewise impair ligament healing. Our purpose in this study was to investigate the eff…