Examples include fetuin, for example, a mineral-binding protein that is a mild inhibitor of soft tissue calcification 14 and the renal chloride channel CLCN5, which is mutant in hereditary ...

Communications in Soft Matter contain novel scientific work of such importance and interest that rapid publication is required. Communications are concise and should not exceed four journal pages ...

This study aimed to establish relations between calcified deposits in renal papillae and the development and morphology of corresponding COM papillary renal calculi.

Areas of active research include the engineering of completely biological cardiovascular tissues for regenerative-medicine applications, the treatment and study of lymphatic disorders, and the study ...

As a general rule, place tissues of similar consistency together. For example, don't place tough tissues such as skin in the same cassette as soft tissues such as spleen or brain. If the tissues vary ...

The papillary tissue injuries in patients 2 and 3 may have been due to high urinary oxalate, and the injury in patient 4 may have been due to hyperuricemia observed on the clinical history of the ...

Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue. It is a rare condition that has many different causes. These range from infection and injury to systemic diseases like kidney ...

Researchers comparing protein expression in skin tissue from patients with dystrophic epodermolysis bullosa (DEB), which causes blistering and scarring, to tissue from healthy controls have shown ...

Vitamin K2-7 activates proteins that help move calcium into bones and teeth, reducing its accumulation in soft tissues like arteries, where it can contribute to vascular calcification. It is also ...

An explanation of how cells make up tissues which in turn make up organs. The diversity of cells in the human body is mentioned. Using muscle cells as an example, it is then explained how cells ...

This shift is also pronounced in business schools and professional learning and development initiatives, where there’s now a much heavier emphasis on soft skills – communication, learning ...