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Mesothelial cell

Known as: Mesothelial cells, Mesotheliocyte, cells mesothelial 
A flat cell of mesenchymal origin that forms the superficial layer of the serosal membranes lining the body cavities of the abdomen and thorax.
National Institutes of Health

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Adenomatoid TumorAdvanced Peritoneal Malignant MesotheliomaAdvanced Pleural Malignant MesotheliomaAsbestos-Related Malignant Mesothelioma

Broader (3)

MesotheliumStructure of peritoneal mesotheliumcell type

Narrower (3)

Plasma membraneProtoplasmStructure of sertoli cell

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Mesothelial cells promote early ovarian cancer metastasis through fibronectin secretion.
Ovarian cancer (OvCa) metastasizes to organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the omentum, which are covered by a single layer of… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Mesothelial cells give rise to hepatic stellate cells and myofibroblasts via mesothelial–mesenchymal transition in liver injury
In many organs, myofibroblasts play a major role in the scarring process in response to injury. In liver fibrogenesis, hepatic… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
The mechanism of pleural inflammation by long carbon nanotubes: interaction of long fibres with macrophages stimulates them to amplify pro-inflammatory responses in mesothelial cells
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are high aspect ratio nanoparticles with diameters in the nanometre range but lengths extending up to… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Programmed necrosis induced by asbestos in human mesothelial cells causes high-mobility group box 1 protein release and resultant inflammation
Asbestos carcinogenesis has been linked to the release of cytokines and mutagenic reactive oxygen species (ROS) from inflammatory… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Up-regulation of the lymphatic marker podoplanin, a mucin-type transmembrane glycoprotein, in human squamous cell carcinomas and germ cell tumors.
Review
2003
Review
2003
The Role of Cytokines in Endometriosis *
PROBLEM:  To review the literature on the role of peritoneal cytokines in the pathogenesis and endometriosis‐related infertility. 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Myofibroblastic conversion of mesothelial cells.
BACKGROUND The continuous chemical, physical, and inflammatory insults of prolonged continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Expression of adhesion molecules and chemotactic cytokines in cultured human mesothelial cells
The mesothelium is a flat epithelial lining of serous cavities that could gate the traffic of molecules and cells between the… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Isolation, culture and characterization of human peritoneal mesothelial cells.
This study establishes a reproducible technique for the culture of human peritoneal mesothelial cells. Direct explants, as well… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Ber-EP4: new monoclonal antibody which distinguishes epithelia from mesothelial.
A new monoclonal antibody, Ber-EP4, directed against a partially formol resistant epitope on the protein moiety of two 34… 
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