Effect of macrophage‐to‐myofibroblast transition on silicosis
Animal Models and Experimental MedicineBackground The aim was to explore the effect of macrophage polarization and macrophage‐to‐myofibroblast transition (MMT) in silicosis. Methods Male Wistar rats were divided into a control group and a silicosis group developed using a HOPE MED 8050 ...
Fei Geng +14 more
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Analysis of stromal PDGFR-β and α-SMA expression and their clinical relevance in brain metastases of breast cancer patients. [PDF]
BMC Cancer, 2023 Akanda MR +8 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Researchers have developed a patient‐derived organ‐on‐a‐chip model for pancreatic cancer by integrating cancer cells with supportive stromal and immune cells inside a microfluidic device. This system mimics the tumor microenvironment, enabling personalized testing of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and offering new insights into how targeting ...
Darbaz Adnan +11 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study presents a novel 4D bioprinting platform for engineering biomimetic musculoskeletal grafts. By tuning the mechanical properties of support baths, we enhance tissue fusion, collagen alignment, and cell differentiation. Using this strategy, we successfully fabricate scaled‐up, anisotropic tissues such as meniscus, articular cartilage, and ...
Francesca D. Spagnuolo +2 more
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Mesenchymal and Vascular Dissemination Markers, Erythroblastosis Virus E26 Oncogene Homolog (ERG) and Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA), in Colorectal Cancer and Adjacent Tissue, Pericytes or Microvascular Density. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Haji J, Ilias M.
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Polycarbonate nanogels enable lipid‐free delivery of anti‐MFAP‐5 siRNA into cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAF) in hepatocellular carcinoma. In a cirrhotic murine model, this approach silences MFAP‐5, reduces fibroblast activation, and suppresses tumor growth by inhibiting NOTCH/Hes1‐driven angiogenesis. CAF‐targeted MFAP‐5 RNAi and conserved signaling
Paul Schneider +20 more
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Role of Lactoferrin in Treatment of Bile Duct Ligation-Induced Hepatic Fibrosis in Rats: Impact on Inflammation and TGF-β1/Smad2/α SMA Signaling Pathway. [PDF]
J Clin Exp Hepatol, 2023 Al-Najjar AH, Ayob AR, Awad AS.
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Tubulointerstitial injury and proximal tubule albumin transport in early diabetic nephropathy induced by type 1 diabetes mellitus [PDF]
, 2017 A decrease in the tubular expression of albumin endocytic transporters megalin and cubilin has been associated with diabetic nephropathy (DN), but there are no comprehensive studies to date relating early tubulointerstitial injury and the effect of the ...
Bahamonde, Javiera +3 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Scars exhibit vascular abnormal alterations, including upregulated NRP1 expression in endothelial cells, increased vascular density and branching, compromised vessel wall integrity, and incomplete pericyte coverage. Therapeutic targeting of NRP1 through hydrogel spray delivery offers a promising approach to normalize aberrant vasculature and prevent ...
Yu Wang +11 more
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Versatile CRISPR‐Cas Tools for Gene Regulation in Zebrafish via an Enhanced Q Binary System
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study introduces CRISPR‐Q, a transgenic CRISPR‐Cas system leveraging the QFvpr/QUAS binary expression platform in zebrafish. CRISPR‐Q overcomes previous challenges in achieving stable and efficient gene regulation. By enabling precise spatiotemporal control of transcript knockdown (CRISPR‐QKD) and gene activation (CRISPR‐Qa), it provides a ...
Miaoyuan Shi +13 more
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