Browsing by Subject "Osteopontin"
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INFLUENCE OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON MAST CELL AND MACROPHAGE UPTAKE AND ACTVATION: ROLE OF SCAVENGER RECEPTOR B1
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-09)Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in consumer products and the medical field for their antimicrobial properties. Some studies reported toxic effects of AgNPs but cellular uptake of AgNPs and AgNP-induced ... -
Mast cells and the IL-33/ST2 axis are essential determinants of carbon nanotube toxicity
(East Carolina University, 2012)The rise of nanomaterial use in a variety of applications, including biomedical imaging and drug delivery, has led to concern about the potentially hazardous impacts on human health. Mast cells are critical for innate and ... -
Resolution of Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation and Fibrosis in a Murine Model of Sarcoidosis
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-14)Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause. Granulomas resolve within 12-26 months in 50% of cases without therapy while 30% of patients have chronic disease that progresses to pulmonary fibrosis. The ...