Linear scleroderma (LS) is a localized form of scleroderma characterized by mononuclear cell infiltration and fibroblast proliferation. In the later stages of the disease, excessive collagen is deposited with concomitant skin and appendage atrophy. These symptoms suggest a breakdown of fibroblast cell function, and consequently, growth factors have been thought to play a role in the pathogenesi...

A skin equivalent model has been used to fabricate tissues with psoriatic and normal cells. Psoriatic fibroblasts can induce hyperproliferative activity in normal keratinocytes. The psoriatic epidermis from lesions continues to proliferate at high rates for at least 15 days in this model, and normal fibroblasts are unable to suppress this hyperproliferation. The primary defect in psoriatic skin...

Results of cell-cell collisions were studied with the aid of time-lapse microcinematography in primary cultures of normal mouse-embryo fibroblast-like cells and in cultures of transformed mouse cells of two types: (a) primary fibroblast-like cells transformed by Moloney mouse sarcoma virus; (b) neoplastic fibroblasts of the CIM strain. Collisions of normal fibroblast-like cells and CIM cells in...

Retinoblastoma is a unique embryonic tumor which frequently arises because of an autosomal dominantly inherited mutation. Study of the genetic changes associated with retinoblastomas requires techniques that allow proliferation of fresh tumor specimens in tissue culture. However, until the present study, there were no reported methods for routinely obtaining in vitro growth of fresh retinoblast...

BACKGROUND Wound healing is a complex process. Different types of skin cells, extracellular matrix and variety of growth factors are involved in wound healing. The use of recombinant growth factors in researches and production of skin substitutes are still a challenge. OBJECTIVES Much research has been done on the effects of gene therapy and cell therapy on wound healing. In this experimental...

Tamoxifen is routinely used for treatment of Estrogen-positive breast carcinoma. Approximately, 50% of patients with metastatic cancer will develop resistance to Tamoxifen. In this research, Tamoxifen was combined with the anti-cancer compound Curcumin. Diblock nanopolymer was used to package the new formulation of Curcumin and Tamoxifen. Anti-cancer efficacy of the obtained compound was evalua...

Tamoxifen is routinely used for treatment of Estrogen-positive breast carcinoma. Approximately, 50% of patients with metastatic cancer will develop resistance to Tamoxifen. In this research, Tamoxifen was combined with the anti-cancer compound Curcumin. Diblock nanopolymer was used to package the new formulation of Curcumin and Tamoxifen. Anti-cancer efficacy of the obtained compound was evalua...

Background: Parthenolide is major sesquiterpene lactones present in Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip. (feverfew).  This compound is known as herbal active principals with potential use in pharmaceutical and medicine. In order to solubility improving, analogue of Parthenolide, aminopropyl theoxy silane -mesoporous silica of Parthenolide, was synthesized as well. In this study, it was e...