Although there is wide variation in the cause, location, and characteristics of chronic wounds, collectively, chronic wounds ...

Zhao et al. have now confirmed the presence of endogenous wound electric fields in a wide diversity of model systems, including organ cultures of stratified epithelia such as skin and cornea.

White and Hispanic US veterans with a diagnosis of ultrashort Barrett esophagus had an increased risk of persistent Barrett esophagus.

Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of ...

Both HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) are transmitted across epithelial mucosal cells as well as through skin interruptions, and migrate to nerve tissues, where they persist in a latent stage.

Dr. Kita's lab is studying the immunological mechanisms behind many common allergic diseases, including asthma, hay fever, atopic dermatitis, chronic sinusitis, food allergies and drug allergies. Led ...