Apoptosis and autophagy constitute the two self-destructive processes by which supernumerary, damaged or aged cells and organelles are eliminated. Beyond this homeostatic function, autophagy is ...

Stellate cells can amplify the inflammatory response by inducing infiltration of mono- and polymorphonuclear leukocytes ... and/or selective clearance by apoptosis. (Reprinted with permission ...

Vascular proliferation contributes to the pathobiology of atherosclerosis and is linked to other cellular processes such as inflammation, apoptosis and matrix alterations. The contribution of ...

The white-cell count rose rapidly after withdrawal of the nitrous oxide. The red-cell count and hemoglobin concentration were not changed. From their work no conclusion can be reached about ...

The regulation of the white-cell count is dependent upon many factors controlling production, maturation and release from the bone marrow, distribution in peripheral blood pools and egress to ...

Autoimmune disease is controlled by host genes and the environment. Both can increase susceptibility to autoimmunity by affecting the overall reactivity and quality of the cells of the immune system.

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice. The ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — There's a downside to being a powerful alpha male -- at least if you're a baboon. Studies show that despite their high rank, the No. 1 males in baboon society are also some of ...