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leukocyte function, iron absorption, folic acid metabolism, and other enzymatic processes. Anomalies in the collagen structure disrupt the integrity of the hair, connective tissue, and blood vessels, ...

To create 3D-printed blood vessels. This new technique could help create tissue structures that imitate the complexity and scale of the ones found in human organs, which is a step towards advancing ...

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD ... heart disease, and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). The MCTD diet ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body that provides structural support to connective tissues, including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, skin, and bones. Due to its rigidity ...

Patients with connective tissue diseases who experienced COVID-19-related hospitalization, severe inpatient stays, and mortality were predominantly older and men. Using glucocorticoids, rituzimab, or ...

Bones are the most transplanted tissue after blood. Unlike other transplanted tissue, bone is a non-living graft, meaning there is little to no risk of rejection when used. Australian National ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious lung complications of connective tissue disease (CTD ... type two receptor-associated neural protein (PIANP) and secretory leukocyte ...

Granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells (DCs) represent a subgroup of leukocytes, collectively called myeloid cells. They circulate through the blood and lymphatic ... smooth muscle, ...