and how epithelial-cell-derived factors, through effects on dendritic cells (DCs) and lymphocytes, regulate intestinal immune homeostasis. One of the oldest known components of mucosal immunity ...

Research on gastrointestinal diseases, especially cancer, has mainly focused on epithelial cells, which line the surfaces of ...

The fine control of cell mechanics Date: March 20, 2025 Source: Université de Genève Summary: Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its ...

Research on gastrointestinal diseases, especially cancer, has mainly looked at the epithelial cells, which line the surfaces of organs, are important for various functions, and are believed to be the ...

David A. Drew, PhD, of the Clinical & Translational Epidemiology Unit and Division of Gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the corresponding author of a paper published in Cellular ...

The electric skin cell signals, which move at glacial pace compared to those in nerve cells, may play a role in initiating healing.

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells — which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities — are mute, ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This barrier tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called junctions. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

The gut lining, made of tightly woven epithelial cells, is protected by two mucosal layers produced by goblet cells. These layers prevent harmful substances from entering the bloodstream.

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.