Telocytes (TCs) are newly identified interstitial cells characterized by thin and long
cytoplasmic processes, called telopodes, which exhibit a distinctive moniliform shape and …

Telocytes are a recently described interstitial cell population widely distributed in the stromal
compartment of many organs in vertebrates, including humans. Owing to their close spatial …

Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) features multiorgan fibrosis orchestrated predominantly
by activated myofibroblasts. Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) is a …

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) residing in the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of white
adipose tissue are recently emerging as an alternative tool for stem cell-based therapy in …

Telocytes, a peculiar type of stromal cells, have been recently identified in a variety of
tissues and organs, including human skin. Systemic sclerosis (SS c, scleroderma) is a …

Crohn's disease (CD) is a relapsing chronic inflammatory disorder that may involve all the
gastrointestinal tract with a prevalence of terminal ileum. Intestinal lesions have a …

Systemic sclerosis (SS c) is a complex connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis of
the skin and various internal organs. In SS c, telocytes, a peculiar type of stromal (interstitial) …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by chronic relapsing intestinal inflammation finally
leading to extensive tissue fibrosis and resulting in a stiff colon unable to carry out peristalsis …

Objective Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is a key component of the
fibrinolytic system involved in extracellular matrix remodelling and angiogenesis. The …

Telocytes are a recently described stromal cell type widely distributed in various organs
including the female and male reproductive systems. This study was aimed to investigate for …