Figure 1: PPFs contain Gata4 + muscle connective tissue fibroblasts that migrate independently and in advance of myogenic cells. Figure 2: Deletion of Gata4 in the PPFs produces localized amuscular ...

Tissue-resident macrophages are present in virtually every organ of the body to execute a variety of vital functions and ...

The increased deposition of connective tissue is a problem in chronic diseases of many organs such as the lungs (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), liver (cirrhosis), kidneys (kidney fibrosis), gut ...

The novel radiotracer ¹⁸F-FAPI-RGD in PET/CT scans shows potential for diagnosing ILD in connective tissue disease patients by highlighting fibroblast activation and tissue remodeling. Patients with ...

Correspondence to Professor Paul William Hodges, Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, ...

Connective tissue diseases can be genetic or autoimmune. Symptoms may vary by disease and can include pain and fatigue. Each disease has its own treatment options. Connective tissue holds the cells of ...

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a new AI-powered algorithm to help understand how different cells organize themselves into particular tissues and communicate ...

The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and ...