Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a refractory tumor with poor prognosis associated with asbestos exposure. Pleural effusion is frequently observed in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, and ...

Live cell imaging technique shows cells simply push mesothelial cells aside to gain access to connective tissue. Researchers have used a live cell imaging technique to demonstrate how clusters of ...

Researchers have discovered that a protein critical in the embryonic stages of life is reactivated in certain cases of mesothelioma, offering clues into the origin of this aggressive cancer.

Fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells (FSMCs) are principal cell types of connective and adventitial tissues that participate in the development, physiology and pathology of internal organs, with ...

Mesothelioma is aggressive cancer that occurs in a thin layer of tissue called the mesothelium, which covers most internal organs. Its primary cause is exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is aggressive ...