2015
Origin of fibrosing cells in systemic sclerosis
Ebmeier S, Horsley V. Origin of fibrosing cells in systemic sclerosis. Current Opinion In Rheumatology 2015, 27: 555-562. PMID: 26352735, PMCID: PMC4639394, DOI: 10.1097/bor.0000000000000217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic sclerosisEndothelial cellsInjury-induced fibrosisEpithelial cellsProgressive fibrosisAutoimmune diseasesTreatment optionsEffective therapyInjury modelFibrosis modelChronic natureAnimal modelsTissue stromaSclerosisCell originFibrosisUnknown originVariety of tissuesCellular originRecent evidenceFibrocytesDiseasePericytesSpecific organsAdipocytes
2014
Adipocytes in Skin Health and Disease
Rivera-Gonzalez G, Shook B, Horsley V. Adipocytes in Skin Health and Disease. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives In Medicine 2014, 4: a015271. PMID: 24591537, PMCID: PMC3935392, DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a015271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous biologyDermal adipocytesHair follicle growthTissue homeostasisDermal adipose tissueCellular basisRole of adipocytesAdipocytesHair cycleRegenerative capacityBiologyClinical manifestationsCutaneous diseaseReservoir of energyDermal compartmentAdipose tissueFollicle growthPotential roleSkin healthRecent studiesStructural supportWound healingDiseaseDynamic changesHomeostasis