The Biology of Exosomes
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released by all cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, both during healthy physiology and when abnormalities are acquired. Ectosomes and exosomes are the two basic groups into which…
Human Dendritic Cells: The Sentinels of the Immune System
Dendritic cells (DCs), so called because of their penetrating, "tree-like" or dendritic forms, are in charge of the start of adaptive immune responses and serve as the immune system's "guards."…
Mast Cells in the Skin: Inflammation Culprits?
Mast cells(MCs) are best known for being essential effector cells in allergic reactions of the acute variety, which can even result in potentially fatal toxic shock syndromes. Yet, MCs also…
The Potential of Endothelial Cells in Tissue Engineering
For many years, mature human endothelial cells derived from human vasculature were the main tool used to research the biology of human endothelial cells. The early 1970s saw the successful…
Cancer Research The Modern Research Tool
Cancer Cell Lines As Functional Cell Models
Cell lines are in vitro model systems that are widely used in different fields of medical research, especially basic cancer research and drug discovery. Their usefulness is primarily linked to…
Mesenchymal Stem Cells & Cancer Biology
The pinnacle of biomedical research is the ongoing development of cancer medicines. The strong therapeutic potential exists when the immune system is targeted and biological processes are used to enhance…
