Free-Floating Mesothelial Cells in Pleural Fluid After Lung Surgery

Frontiers in Medicine

Arne Kienzle¹ 

关键词: pleural fluid;    mesothelial cells;    pneumonectomy;    lung regeneration;    lung healing;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmed.2018.00089

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesThe mesothelium, the surface layer of the heart, lung, bowel, liver, and tunica vaginalis, is a complex tissue implicated in organ-specific diseases and regenerative biology; however, the mechanism of mesothelial repair after surgical injury is unknown. Previous observations indicated seeding of denuded mesothelium by free-floating mesothelial cells may contribute to mesothelial healing. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of mesothelial cells in pleural fluid during the 7 days following pulmonary surgery.

【 授权许可】

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