Feb 19, 2015 · Pleural mesothelial cells (PMCs) derived from the mesoderm play a key role during the development of the lung. The pleural mesothelium differentiates to give rise to the …

All effusions in serous cavities represent a pathologic processes secondary to inflammatory, neoplastic, hemodynamic, or mechanical/traumatic etiologies. This elicits reactive changes in …

Mar 1, 2011 · The vast majority of neoplasms involving the pleura are caused by metastatic tumours. Malignant pleural effusions are frequently hypercellular, and may contain small …

The mesothelium extends as a monolayer over the entire surface of the three serosal cavities (pleural, pericardial and peritoneal) and, in the male, it also lines the sac that surrounds the …

Sep 26, 2023 · Mesothelial cells are located in the body’s serous cavities, including the pleura (lining the lungs), peritoneum (lining the abdomen), pericardium (lining the heart), and tunica …

Pleural Mesothelial Cells (PMCs) are known to express Wilms tumor-1 (Wt1) gene and in lineage labeling studies of the developing embryo, PMCs were found to track into the lung …

Jan 25, 2024 · Here, we present the first comprehensive single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the human parietal pleura and demonstrate its utility in elucidating pleural biology. We confirm the …

Feb 6, 2021 · In this chapter, the normal structure of the pleura and mesothelial cells will be described based on published books, manuscripts, and pathological studies on surgical and …

Pleural fluids from 182 patients were studied prospectively. Although red blood cell (RBC) counts of greater than 10,000/cu mm were common with all types of effusions, an RBC count greater …

Mesothelial cells line the pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial cavities with visceral and parietal surfaces covering the internal organs and body wall, respectively. They form a monolayer of …