The study focused on the early impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on human nasal epithelial cells (NECs). Epithelial cells, abundant throughout our bodies, play crucial roles in bodily functions and ...

Acquisition of invasive and metastatic capabilities is frequently associated with loss of cell–cell adhesion. One of the major constituents of the cell-adhesion complex in epithelial cells is E ...

To support this, the Core provides expertise, training, resources, and specialized equipment in three areas. Core Function #1: Procure, grow, and distribute well-differentiated primary human ...

Human rhinoviruses (HRV), the primary pathogens for the common cold ... has dedicated seven years to establishing the world's ...

Led by Professors Jane Zhou Jie (middle) and Yuen Kwok-Yung (second left) from the Department of Microbiology, School of ...

A further barrier to nasal delivery is the existence of tight junctions between epithelial cells in the mucous membranes inside the nose ... However, its relative merit for the treatment of the human ...

For instance, "epithelial" cells that line the nose are a first line of defense against viruses breathed in from the air. Normally, in response to viral infection, these cells increase the ...