Although epithelial folding is commonly studied using in vivo animal models, such models exhibit critical limitations in terms of real-time observation and independent control of experimental ...

The ruminal epithelium acts both as a protective barrier for host defense and as a tissue with metabolic importance for energy metabolism in ruminants 1,2. As a representative squamous stratified ...

Epithelial cells line the body’s surfaces to protect against physical damage, pathogens, and dehydration. These cells play key roles in absorbing nutrients and removing waste products, as well as ...

Individuals with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more vulnerable than healthy controls to epithelial cell changes caused by microplastics exposure, based on data from a ...