For four-year-old Ovi Mungse, life took an extraordinary turn when a life-threatening medical condition was met with unwavering expertise, determination, and compassion. Ovi had been suffering from a ...

These cysts arise from abnormal budding of the foregut and are typically lined with respiratory epithelium ... the major arteries of her heart, the trachea, left bronchi, and oesophagus, causing ...

Subsequently, the patient experienced anastomotic recurrence and multiple esophageal-tracheal fistulas ... the stent edges repeatedly rub against and irritate the esophageal epithelium, causing local ...

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

The intrinsic protease activity of some allergens may contribute to sensitisation by disrupting the integrity of the airway epithelial barrier. Pollens release a variety of enzymes, including ...

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