Morphology
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description: Peer-review medical and biological journal. Editor-in-Chief: Ass. professor Roman V. Deev, MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.). Indexation: Russian Science Citation Index, Google Scholar, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, Dimensions, Crossref. Open Access & Publication frequency: Hybrid — Subscription & Open Access; quarterly issuing. Peer-Review & APC: double blind; no obligatory article processing charge. ISSN: 1026-3543 (Print) ISSN: 2949-2556 (Online)
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publication name: Morphology
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items: Professor Iraida Pestova, a distinguished russian morphologist: on the 110th anniversary of her birth
items: Automated systems for creating tissue microarrays in oncomorphological studies
items: Methodological aspects of using artificial intelligence for morphological diagnosis of fibrosis, degeneration, and inflammatory lesions of the liver
items: Quantitative characteristics of splenic mast cells of laboratory mice following experimental X-ray irradiation
items: Ultrastructural changes in the glomerular filtration barrier of the kidneys in rats following acute paraoxon poisoning
items: Morphometric characteristics of intramural autonomic nerve ganglia of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of the small and large intestines in rats during postnatal ontogenesis
items: Characteristics of epimorphic regeneration of the distal phalanx in spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus)
items: Proliferation to apoptosis ratio in cutaneous connective tissue cells during mechanical injury healing in an experiment
items: Cranioscopic and craniometric characteristics of the adult neurocranium in normal and deformed states
items: Diagnostic and prognostic value of immunohistochemical markers HMB-45, Melan-A/MART-1, and S100 in different histological subtypes of melanoma
items: Structural and ultrastructural changes in striated skeletal muscle tissue following high-energy injuries in the early post-traumatic period
items: Life in histology: On the 80th anniversary of Professor Aleksandr A. Stadnikov

Professor Iraida Pestova, a distinguished russian morphologist: on the 110th anniversary of her birth
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description: This article commemorates the 110th anniversary of the birth of Professor Iraida M. Pestova, Doctor of Sciences in Biology, a prominent Soviet-era histologist. Pestova graduated from the Sverdlovsk State Medical Institute (now Ural State Medical University) as part of its legendary first cohort. After completing her studies in 1936, she entered the postgraduate program in the Department of Normal Anatomy, where she worked for a year under Professor Alexei P. Lavrentiev, the founder and first head of the department. In 1937, Pestova moved to Perm and continued her postgraduate studies in the Department of Histology of the Perm State Medical Institute under Professor Petr Ya. Lakhovsky. From this point began her remarkable career as a histologist, marked by significant scientific achievements and long-standing leadership of the Department of Histology at the Perm State Medical Institute. At the time, the department’s primary research focus was the evolution of the immune and hematopoietic systems of vertebrates. As a scholar, Pestova followed in the tradition of Alexei A. Zavarzin, an eminent Soviet histologist, academician of both the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR, and founder of evolutionary histology. It was in Perm that Zavarzin established the scientific foundations of evolutionary histology, which were further developed by Evgenii S. Danini, Pestova’s mentor. The article highlights the key stages of Professor Pestova’s life and career, her contribution to science and teaching, as well as her professional and personal qualities.
creator: Marina V. Mikhalkina
creator: Anton P. Mikhalkin
creator: Sergey V. Sazonov
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 256
ending page: 264
doi: 10.17816/morph.642766

Automated systems for creating tissue microarrays in oncomorphological studies
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description: Tissue microarrays (TMAs) are a promising method for high-throughput analysis of archived tissue samples. Laboratories using conventional manual methods for creating TMAs face the challenge of increasing efficiency and standardization, which is particularly crucial for oncomorphological research and diagnostics. This can be achieved through the automation of the process. This review focuses on the capabilities and advantages of automated systems for TMA creation over manual methods, with an emphasis on their application in the analysis of Ewing sarcoma and other undifferentiated round cell sarcomas. In the analyzed works, automated systems were used to extract and position tissue cores into recipient paraffin blocks, followed by histological and immunohistochemical analyses on the obtained TMA sections. Furthermore, the quality of the tissue microarray sections was evaluated. In these works, automated systems demonstrated high precision in positioning tissue cores, significantly accelerating TMA creation and improving the quality of the resulting sections. Thus, automated systems for TMA creation offer significant advantages over manual methods, ensuring standardization and increasing the productivity of laboratory research. Automated systems allow for the efficient analysis of large sample sets, which is especially important for the validation of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. The published works highlight the need for further development and wider implementation of automated systems in oncomorphological research to enhance their efficiency and reproducibility.
creator: Inna A. Parfenova
creator: Sofia A. Eryshova
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 265
ending page: 272
doi: 10.17816/morph.634185

Methodological aspects of using artificial intelligence for morphological diagnosis of fibrosis, degeneration, and inflammatory lesions of the liver
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description: Non-tumor liver diseases are widespread and remain difficult to diagnose. According to current data, the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among adults in Russia is approximately 25%. Morphological confirmation of fibrosis, fatty and ballooning degeneration, inflammatory infiltration, and necrosis of liver tissue depends on the specialist’s subjective opinion, which complicates standardization. For these reasons, developing objective and automated methods for analyzing morphological changes in the liver can significantly improve diagnostic reproducibility. This review examines current approaches to using artificial intelligence in the morphological diagnosis of non-tumor liver diseases, as well as the key applications for neural network algorithms, including classification and segmentation of histological images. Furthermore, the review assesses the effectiveness of available models for detecting key morphological patterns: fibrosis, ballooning and fatty degeneration, and inflammatory infiltration. The review includes publications found in the Google Scholar and PubMed databases. The search covered the period from 2020 to 2025, with 22 publications included in the final analysis. It was found that artificial intelligence models demonstrate high accuracy; however, this depends on sample size, inter-laboratory variability, morphological patterns, microscope magnification, and staining methods. More open data and standardized procedures are needed for future advancement in this field. Nevertheless, models are being developed even with small datasets, making the methodology available to the scientific community.
creator: Tatiana O. Novikova
creator: Ashot A. Melikbekyan
creator: Artyom M. Borbat
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 273
ending page: 282
doi: 10.17816/morph.646399

Quantitative characteristics of splenic mast cells of laboratory mice following experimental X-ray irradiation
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description: BACKGROUND: The quantitative and morphofunctional characteristics of mast cells can serve as an indicator of tissue reactivity in response to radiation exposure, as well as a criterion for compensatory-adaptive processes after irradiation and the use of radioprotectors. AIM: The work aimed to present the morphofunctional and quantitative characteristics of splenic mast cells of laboratory mice following fractionated total X-ray irradiation and oral administration of beta-D-glucan. METHODS: An experimental, single-center, prospective, controlled study was conducted. Spleen samples from laboratory mice (n = 23) were assessed. The population of mast cells was quantitatively assessed on histological sections of the spleen. The mice were divided into 5 groups: Group 1 included intact animals (n = 3); Group 2 included irradiated animals with a total absorbed dose of 7 Gy (n = 5); Group 3 included irradiated animals with a total absorbed dose of 7 Gy who received oral soluble beta-D-glucan 15 minutes before irradiation (n = 5); Group 4 included irradiated animals with a total absorbed dose of 18 Gy (n = 5); Group 5 included irradiated animals with a total absorbed dose of 18 Gy who received oral soluble beta-D-glucan 15 minutes before irradiation (n = 5). Samples were collected on days 14 and 30 after the start of experimental exposure. Samples were fixed in 10% buffered formalin, dehydrated in alcohol, and embedded in paraffin. The Romanowsky–Giemsa staining was used. The structure and number of mast cells were assessed on each histological slide. Statistical analysis of the findings was performed. RESULTS: The density of mast cells in the spleen of laboratory mice at an absorbed dose of 7 Gy changed insignificantly compared to the intact group. At a total absorbed dose of 18 Gy, there was a significant increase in the density and functional activity of mast cells. Beta-D-glucan administration before irradiation at a total absorbed dose of 7 Gy and 18 Gy reduced the numbe…
creator: Irina A. Odintsova
creator: Svetlana E. Rusakova
creator: Dina R. Slutskaya
creator: Elena V. Murzina
creator: Maksim A. Trofimov
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 283
ending page: 292
doi: 10.17816/morph.676530

Ultrastructural changes in the glomerular filtration barrier of the kidneys in rats following acute paraoxon poisoning
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description: BACKGROUND: Paraoxon is an organophosphate compound, chronic poisoning by which has various manifestations. Individuals exposed to organophosphates often develop glomerular and/or tubular sclerosis. Ultrastructural changes in the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB) of the kidneys in experimentally induced acute paraoxon poisoning have not been described in available scientific publications, underscoring the relevance of this study. AIM: This study aimed to identify ultrastructural changes in the glomerular filtration barrier of the kidneys in rats following acute paraoxon poisoning in sublethal doses. METHODS: Kidney fragments were obtained from male outbred albino rats (Rattus norvegicus) 1, 3, and 7 days after paraoxon poisoning. Three modes of paraoxon exposure were used. Immunohistochemical, electron microscopy, and morphometric analyses were performed on the kidney tissue, followed by statistical analysis of the results. RESULTS: Ultrastructural changes in the GFB were observed in all modes of paraoxon exposure. Endothelial cells of glomerular capillaries showed an increased diameter of fenestrations, accompanied by a decrease in their density. Podocytes exhibited changes in the size of the foot processes and a reduction in the number of third-order extensions that normally adhere to the glomerular basement membrane. All three experimental groups showed an increase in the thickness of the glomerular basement membrane on day 7 after poisoning. The most pronounced morphological changes in GBF structures following paraoxon exposure were observed in the endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries. CONCLUSION: Acute paraoxon poisoning leads to ultrastructural changes in the GFB in rat kidneys. The data obtained contribute to understanding the mechanisms of glomerulosclerosis development following chronic exposure to this toxin.
creator: Margarita O. Sokolova
creator: Vladislav E. Sobolev
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 293
ending page: 304
doi: 10.17816/morph.677064

Morphometric characteristics of intramural autonomic nerve ganglia of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of the small and large intestines in rats during postnatal ontogenesis
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description: BACKGROUND: The morphology of intramural autonomic nerve ganglia of the myenteric (MP) and submucosal (SP) plexuses of the intestine in adult animals has been studied in sufficient detail, whereas data on age-related features of these structures remain limited. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the morphometric characteristics of intramural autonomic nerve ganglia of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of the small and large intestines in rats during postnatal ontogenesis. METHODS: The study used male Wistar rats of different age groups: newborns; 10, 20, 30, and 60 days after birth; and 12 and 24 months of age. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed using fluorescently labeled antibodies to protein gene product 9.5 (PGP9.5). RESULTS: During postnatal ontogenesis, the number of ganglia per 1 mm2 decreases, whereas the ganglion area increases in both the small and large intestines. The mean area of nerve ganglia in the MP of the small and large intestines increases from birth up to day 60, whereas in the SP, this increase occurs during the first 30 days of life. The mean density of ganglia per 1 mm2 in the MP decreases during the first 60 days in the small intestine and during 12 months in the large intestine. In the SP, this parameter decreased in both the small and large intestines during the first 60 days of life. The mean number of PGP9.5-immunoreactive neurons per ganglion in the MP remains unchanged during postnatal ontogenesis, whereas in the SP, it increases during the first 10 days after birth. CONCLUSION: In postnatal ontogenesis, during the first 30 days of life, the size of ganglia in the MP and SP increases, whereas their density per unit surface of the small and large intestines decreases. The shape of ganglia and the number of neurons in the MP ganglia do not change during postnatal ontogenesis. In contrast to the MP of the small and large intestines in rats, the SP ganglia remain immature at birth, with the formation of the SP ganglion networ…
creator: Petr M. Masliukov
creator: Antonina F. Budnik
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 305
ending page: 315
doi: 10.17816/morph.677905

Characteristics of epimorphic regeneration of the distal phalanx in spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus)
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description: BACKGROUND: Regeneration of the distal phalanx in adult mammals is a rare example of complete tissue restoration without fibrosis. Spiny mice of the genus Acomys are capable of regenerating multiple tissues, including epidermis and muscle, without scar formation. However, the ability of Acomys cahirinus to fully regenerate the distal phalanx remains unknown. AIM: The work aimed to assess distal phalanx regeneration after amputation in spiny mice. METHODS: Distal phalanx regeneration in Mus musculus and A. cahirinus was evaluated over 28 days after amputation. The distal phalanx was amputated distal to the nail bed to model epimorphic regeneration via blastema formation. Amputation proximal to the nail bed was performed to model injury leading to fibrotic scar formation. Recovery was assessed visually, by micro-computed tomography, and histologically. RESULTS: Unlike M. musculus, which showed complete restoration of all tissue components after distal phalanx amputation, A. cahirinus failed to achieve full regeneration. Following amputations distal to the nail bed, A. cahirinus exhibited digital shortening and clubbing. Histological analysis demonstrated an increase in bone tissue volume within the damaged phalanx in spiny mice. Micro-computed tomography revealed that the bone damaged by amputation underwent lysis up to complete degradation, with bone hypertrophy in the next phalanx of the injured digit, located proximal to the amputation plane. CONCLUSION: A. cahirinus does not exhibit complete digit regeneration after distal phalanx amputation. This outcome could be attributed to excessive lysis of the damaged bone and insufficient blastema formation at the site of injury.
creator: Yulia G. Antropova
creator: Alyona A. Shilova
creator: Roman Yu. Eremichev
creator: Vsevolod A. Skribitsky
creator: Kristina E. Shpakova
creator: Yulia A. Finogenova
creator: Anton A. Kasyanov
creator: Alexey A. Lipengolts
creator: Vladimir S. Popov
creator: Pavel I. Makarevich
creator: Natalia N. Kalinina
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 316
ending page: 326
doi: 10.17816/morph.642493

Proliferation to apoptosis ratio in cutaneous connective tissue cells during mechanical injury healing in an experiment
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description: BACKGROUND: The proliferation to apoptosis ratio at a wound site is crucial for healing. Regenerative histogenesis of the skin in the perinecrotic zone is of key interest, specifically the connective tissue layers (the dermis and hypodermis). This zone is characterized by cambial elements of epithelial and connective tissues that drive regeneration, as well as distinctive cell death processes. Immunohistochemical methods are typically used to investigate patterns of histogenetic processes, including proliferation and cell death, in tissues with varying regenerative potential. However, selecting markers that reflect the proliferation to apoptosis ratio at different stages of regeneration remains challenging. AIM: This study aimed to perform an immunohistochemical evaluation of the proliferation to apoptosis ratio in cutaneous connective tissue cells at different stages of mechanical injury healing. METHODS: An experimental single-center, continuous, controlled, randomized, non-blind study was conducted. Skin samples of the thigh from Wistar rats were obtained at various stages of healing after mechanical injury (deep incised wound). Animals were divided into nine groups: a control group of intact rats (n = 3) and eight experimental groups corresponding to post-injury time points of 12 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 6 days, 10 days, 15 days, and 25 days (n = 3 per group). Tissue fragments were processed for histological and immunohistochemical examination. Antibodies to phosphorylated histone H3 were used to assess proliferation, whereas apoptosis was detected using antibodies to p53 and caspase-3. RESULTS: Immunopositive cells expressing phosphorylated histone H3, caspase-3, and p53 were identified in cutaneous connective tissue samples in all experimental groups. The proliferation index was determined, and changes in pro-apoptotic protein expression were analyzed in intact skin and the perinecrotic zone at different stages of regeneration. Based on these data, the…
creator: Tatyana I. Berezovskaya
creator: Irina A. Odintsova
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 327
ending page: 338
doi: 10.17816/morph.677204

Cranioscopic and craniometric characteristics of the adult neurocranium in normal and deformed states
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description: BACKGROUND: Modern craniological studies should be based on an integrated approach and include algorithms to distinguish between normal and pathological conditions. It is essential to determine the extent to which craniometric parameters of deformed skulls deviate from normal values. AIM: This study aimed to examine the cranioscopic and craniometric characteristics of the neurocranium in normal and deformed states based on the Dolgo-Saburov collection preserved in the Fundamental Museum of the Department of Normal Anatomy, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy; to determine the prevalence of cranial deformations; and to develop criteria for the design of contemporary craniological studies. METHODS: A series of 842 skulls was examined. The condition of cranial sutures was assessed, with identification of craniosynostosis and associated abnormal cranial forms, as well as asymmetry of the neurocranium and its relationship to craniosynostosis. For craniometric determination of neurocranial shape, longitudinal (Martin 1), transverse (Martin 8), and vertical (Martin 17) diameters were measured. The estimated cranial cavity volume was calculated, along with the transverse–longitudinal (cranial), height–length, and height–breadth indices. RESULTS: Of the examined series, 678 skulls were classified as normal, with no deformations, asymmetry, or developmental anomalies. The majority of skulls were brachycranial or mesocranial based on the cranial index (55.8% and 39.2%, respectively); hypsicranial and orthocranial based on the height–length index (46.5% and 44.1%, respectively); and tapeinocranial and metriocranial based on the height–breadth index (44.4% and 47.9%, respectively). Deformations were observed in 164 skulls, which were divided into three groups: skulls with premature closure of one or more cranial vault sutures (2.6%); asymmetric skulls without signs of premature synostosis (16.1%); and skulls combining abnormal craniosynostosis with asymmetry (1.2%). The first gr…
creator: Ivan V. Gaivoronsky
creator: Kirill V. Solovyev
creator: Maria P. Kirillova
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 339
ending page: 352
doi: 10.17816/morph.677566

Diagnostic and prognostic value of immunohistochemical markers HMB-45, Melan-A/MART-1, and S100 in different histological subtypes of melanoma
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description: BACKGROUND: Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm that arises from melanocytes, which are melanin-producing cells primarily found in the skin. Although rare, melanoma is highly aggressive. In 2023, 13,270 cases of skin melanoma were identified in Russia. The primary risk factor is excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Immunohistochemical studies using markers such as HMB-45 (Human Melanoma Black-45), Melan-A/MART-1 (Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T Cells 1), and S100 are crucial for diagnosing skin melanoma, improving the accuracy of tumor detection, and optimizing treatment. AIM: This study aimed to assess the prognostic significance of melanocytic markers HMB-45, Melan-A/MART-1, and S100 in skin melanoma, taking into account tumor histological subtypes and stages according to the pTNM classification. METHODS: Skin melanoma samples from patients (n = 117) were assessed using immunohistochemistry with antibodies to HMB-45, Melan-A/MART-1, and S100. The results were interpreted based on the histological subtype of the tumor and the Breslow thickness, which was used to determine the disease stage. RESULTS: The count of atypical melanoma cells, considering the histological subtype of the tumor, showed that the S100 marker had the highest sensitivity (91.2%) compared to Melan-A/MART-1 and HMB-45, especially in desmoplastic melanoma. Moreover, S100 and Melan-A/MART-1 demonstrated stable staining regardless of the degree of invasion, whereas the number of HMB-45-positive atypical melanocytes increased as the tumor progressed according to the pTNM classification. CONCLUSION: Immunohistochemical analysis of various histological subtypes of skin melanoma revealed stable expression of S100, Melan-A/MART-1, and HMB-45 proteins in superficial spreading and nodular tumors. In desmoplastic melanoma, the expression of Melan-A/MART-1 and HMB-45 was absent, whereas S100 expression remained. The proportion of S100- and Melan-A/MART-1-positive atypical cells was independent of the d…
creator: Kirill A. Silakov
creator: Ekaterina Yu. Demenkova
creator: Vladimir I. Shchekin
creator: Maksim A. Bobrov
creator: Grigory A. Demyashkin
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 353
ending page: 362
doi: 10.17816/morph.676878

Structural and ultrastructural changes in striated skeletal muscle tissue following high-energy injuries in the early post-traumatic period
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description: BACKGROUND: With the sharp increase in mine-explosive injuries, one of the key tasks of modern histology is to assess the morphogenesis of high-energy limb tissue damage. AIM: This study aimed to characterize striated skeletal muscle tissue in the zone of mine-explosive limb segment avulsion during the early post-traumatic period (days 1–4). METHODS: Histological methods (hematoxylin and eosin staining and Martius Scarlet Blue [MSB] staining for fibrin age determination), immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence techniques (antibodies to CD3, CD20, CD31 [Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1], CD68, and NETs [Neutrophil Extracellular Traps]), transmission electron microscopy, and morphometric analyses were applied. RESULTS: Post-traumatic pathological changes affected both muscle tissue (necrosis, fiber fragmentation, traumatic edema) and endomysial and perimysial connective tissue (traumatic edema, fibrin infiltration). Disruption of the cytoskeletal structure (sarcomeres), loss of myosatellite cells, and endothelial cell death in capillaries were observed. Local hemodynamic disturbances manifested as mosaic thrombosis, embolism, and hemorrhage. Within the first 24 hours, arterial and arteriolar spasms led to reduced tissue perfusion. Partial resolution of the spasms by day 4 likely corresponded to the second stage of traumatic shock (the torpid phase). Among leukocytes, CD68+ macrophages were the first to respond, with extravasation beginning on day 2 after injury. A similar trend was observed for CD3+ T cells. CD20+ B cells showed no morphological signs of reactivity during this period. NET formation was observed both intravascularly and in the extravascular compartment. CONCLUSION: Structural and ultrastructural changes in skeletal muscle tissue within the first 4 days after mine-explosive injury have been characterized.
creator: Pavel A. Zakharov
creator: Alena A. Ovchinnikova
creator: Yaroslav D. Tolkachev
creator: Nikita S. Gladyshev
creator: Maria S. Pecherskaya
creator: Aleksey M. Emelin
creator: Igor S. Limaev
creator: Anton S. Buchaka
creator: Irina A. Chekmareva
creator: Maria A. Kozlova
creator: David A. Areshidze
creator: Marina A. Shchedrina
creator: Igor E. Onnitsev
creator: Roman V. Deev
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 363
ending page: 377
doi: 10.17816/morph.688357

Life in histology: On the 80th anniversary of Professor Aleksandr A. Stadnikov
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description: On August 26, 2025, Professor Aleksandr A. Stadnikov, a prominent Soviet and Russian histologist, celebrated his 80th birthday. His entire career has been connected with the Orenburg Medical University (formerly Institute—Academy—University), where he rose through all stages of the academic hierarchy, from assistant (since 1971), to associate professor (since 1983), and later Head of the Department of Histology (1988–2025). In parallel, between 1993 and 2009, Professor Stadnikov served as vice-rector, and in 2009 as acting rector of the Orenburg Medical Academy. Since 2025, he has continued his work as a professor at the Department of Histology. His research interests include comparative and evolutionary histology, embryonic and postnatal morphogenesis, neuroendocrine regulation of morphogenesis and regeneration, and the history of histology. His research into the interactions between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells has made a significant contribution to cell biology. Professor Stadnikov established a new direction within the Orenburg school of histology, focusing on neuroendocrine regulation of cells, tissues, and organs. His pioneering studies clarified the role of neuroendocrine regulation in the interactions between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. For more than 50 years, Professor Stadnikov has taught at Orenburg Medical University while conducting extensive research. He has earned the respect and admiration of generations of students, teachers, and physicians. Professor Stadnikov is an example of a gifted scientist and educator who motivates and empowers others. For his students and colleagues, he remains a figure of high scientific and moral authority.
creator: Nicolai N. Shevlyuk
creator: Elena V. Blinova
creator: Marat F. Ryskulov
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date: 2025-10-23
publication date: 2025-10-23
volume: 163
number: 4
starting page: 378
ending page: 384
doi: 10.17816/morph.685825