Toxic Antiseptic Agents and Searching for New Treatments for Psoriasis
Anatomy of the Skin, the Body’s Largest Organ The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is the largest area in contact with the external environment. In…
Senescence of Airway Epithelial Cells in Asthma
Lung and Airway Cells: First-Line Barriers to the Outside World Breathing air is something we do without thinking. But while we go about our day, our respiratory systems are hard…
Considering Differences Between Hormone Stages in Research of the Female Reproductive Tract
The Female Reproductive System Every month, the female reproductive system is responsible for the maturation and of an egg from one of the two ovaries. During this time, the inner…
Forward Motion Developing Liposomal Nanoparticle Delivery Systems
Smooth Muscle Cells: Involuntary Contractile Cells Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are spindle-shaped cells found throughout the body in the walls of many organs that have contractile function. For example, in…
Quantifying the Effects of Hydrostatic Pressure and Homocysteine on Endothelial Cell Function
Endothelial and Microvascular Endothelial Cells The cardiovascular system pumps blood to every tissue in our bodies through a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries. A key component of any blood…
Gingival Fibroblast Compatibility and Cytotoxicity of Dental Cement Compositions
Fibroblasts: The Main Components of Connective Tissue Fibroblasts are specialized cells that are often identified by their spindle-like shape and expression of the protein Vimentin. They are found in connective…
Research Studies Using Lifeline Cells: 2018 Review
Research Studies Using Lifeline Cells: 2018 Review
Herpes Simplex Virus, Nerve Damage; Melanoma, Tumor Pathogenesis
Anatomy of the Skin The skin is composed of three layers: epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin and is primarily composed of keratinocytes,…
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Osteoarthritis, Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Chondrogenic Differentiation Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells found in certain tissues, such as the bone marrow and fat. They have the capacity to differentiate…
Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells: Mediators of Vascular Remodeling
Smooth Muscle Cells and Phenotypic Switching Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are contractile cells found in various organs including the prostate, bladder, and uterus. In particular, SMCs that are located in…
Cardiac and Endothelial Cells: Promoting Vasculature Homeostasis
Endothelial and Cardiac Cells The cardiovascular system is operated by the heart and blood vessels, or vasculature. The heart is a muscular organ that provides the force to pump the…
Prostate Smooth Muscle Cells and Prostate Fibroblasts Added to Lifeline Catalog
Prostate Cancer and the Search for New Biomarkers The prostate is part of the male reproductive system, responsible for making and secreting part of the seminal fluid, which supports the…
New Diseased Cell Additions to Lung and Airway Catalog
The Airway: More Than Just Oxygen Exchange When air is inhaled, it travels through the airway to the lungs, where the oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide. A single layer…
Scleral Fibroblasts Added to Lifeline Catalog and Corneal Epithelial Cells in Action
The Eye: Our Window to the World The eye is one of the major sensory organs, allowing us to see the world around us. When light hits the eye, it…
Melanocytes, Dermal Fibroblasts, and Keratinocytes – Protectors to the External World
The Skin: A Multi-Cellular Barrier to the External World The skin is a multi-layered organ that covers the entire body and protects us from the external environment. The outermost layer,…
Smooth Muscle Cells: Key Regulators in Cardiovascular Disease
Smooth Muscle Cells: Regulators of Organ Contraction Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are found in the walls of various organs, including the uterus, bladder, gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, and more. They…
Autophagy of Endothelial Cells Helping Maintain Homeostasis
Large Vessel Endothelial Cells Large vessel endothelial cells are found in arteries and veins and comprise the innermost layer of the vessel, forming a lining that separates the contents of…
Arsenic Inhibition in Adipogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Multipotent Progenitors of Bone, Fat, and Cartilage Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are stem cells that can be found in the bone marrow, adipose tissue, and umbilical cord.…
Identifying New Biomarkers to Improve Diagnosis Using Prostate Epithelial Cells
Prostate Cancer and Screening Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer type and second most common cause of cancer-related death in American men. Most prostate cancers are of epithelial…
2018 Half-Year Review of Research with Lifeline® Products
We’re halfway through 2018, which means it’s time for our bi-annual review. Every six months, we look back and review the research we have covered here on the blog, highlighting…