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Heparanase and macrophage interplay in the onset of liver fibrosis [PDF]

, 2017
The heparan sulfate endoglycosidase heparanase (HPSE) is involved in tumor growth, chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Since a role for HPSE in chronic liver disease has not been demonstrated to date, the current study was aimed at investigating the ...
Crescenzi, Marika, Floreani, Annarosa, Masola, Valentina, Onisto, Maurizio, Russo, Francesco Paolo, Secchi, Maria Francesca   +5 more
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Hip Morphology–Based Osteoarthritis Risk Prediction Models: Development and External Validation Using Individual Participant Data From the World COACH Consortium

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to develop hip morphology‐based radiographic hip osteoarthritis (RHOA) risk prediction models and investigates the added predictive value of hip morphology measurements and the generalizability to different populations. Methods We combined data from nine prospective cohort studies participating in the Worldwide Collaboration ...
Myrthe A. van den Berg, Fleur Boel, Michiel M. A. van Buuren, Noortje S. Riedstra, Jinchi Tang, Harbeer Ahedi, Nigel K. Arden, Sita M. A. Bierma‐Zeinstra, Cindy G. Boer, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Timothy F. Cootes, David T. Felson, Willem Paul Gielis, Joshua Heerey, Graeme Jones, Stefan Kluzek, Nancy E. Lane, Claudia Lindner, Joyce B. J. van Meurs, Andrea Mosler, Amanda E. Nelson, Michael C. Nevitt, Edwin H. Oei, Jos Runhaar, Harrie Weinans, Jesse H. Krijthe, Rintje Agricola   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Up-regulation of alpha-smooth muscle actin in cardiomyocytes from non-hypertrophic and non-failing transgenic mouse hearts expressing N-terminal truncated cardiac troponin I

FEBS Open Bio, 2014
We previously reported that a restrictive N-terminal truncation of cardiac troponin I (cTnI-ND) is up-regulated in the heart in adaptation to hemodynamic stresses.
Stephanie Kern, Han-Zhong Feng, Hongguang Wei, Steven Cala, J.-P. Jin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specific Preferences in Lineage Choice and Phenotypic Plasticity of Glioma Stem Cells Under BMP4 and Noggin Influence [PDF]

, 2015
Although BMP4-induced differentiation of glioma stem cells (GSCs) is well recognized, details of the cellular responses triggered by this morphogen are still poorly defined.
Arakaki, Naomi, Fernandez Espinosa, Damian Dario, Garcia, Carolina Paola, Martinetto, Horacio Enrique, Miriuka, Santiago Gabriel, Roisman, Alejandro, Romorini, Leonardo, Scassa, Maria Elida, Sevlever, Gustavo Emilio, Slavutsky, Irma Rosa, Videla Richardson, Guillermo Agustín   +10 more
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Elinvar Materials: Recent Progress and Challenges

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Elinvar materials, exhibiting temperature‐invariant elastic modulus, are critical for precision instruments and emerging technologies. This article reviews recent progress in the field, with a focus on the anomalous thermoelastic behavior observed in key material systems.
Wenjie Li, Yang Ren
wiley   +1 more source

Autologous transplantation of culture-born myofibroblasts into intact and injured rabbit ligaments [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose: The myofibroblast, a contractile fibroblastic cell expressing α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), has been reported to play a role in ligament healing.
Bochaton-Piallat, Marie-Luce, Gabbiani, Giulio, Hoffmeyer, Pierre, Laumonier, Thomas, Menetrey, Jacques, Michel, Marlene   +5 more
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Nanopatterned acellular valve conduits drive the commitment of blood-derived multipotent cells [PDF]

, 2016
Considerable progress has been made in recent years toward elucidating the correlation among nanoscale topography, mechanical properties, and biological behavior of cardiac valve substitutes.
Aguiari, Paola, Barbon, Silvia, Bertalot, Thomas, Conconi, MARIA TERESA, DI LIDDO, Rosa, Gandaglia, Alessandro, Gerosa, Gino, Iop, Laura, Mandoli, Amit, Parnigotto, PIER PAOLO, Schrenk, Sandra, Tasso, Alessia   +11 more
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A Vascular Microphysiological Model of Lung Fibrosis Reveals That Myofibroblasts and IPF Patient‐Derived Fibroblasts Impair Angiogenesis and Vasculogenesis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A microphysiological lung fibrosis model recapitulates myofibroblast–vascular interactions. Induced myofibroblasts and patient‐derived IPF fibroblasts impair angiogenesis and increase vascular permeability via TGF‐β1–driven signaling. Pharmacological interventions with SB 431542 and VEGF supplementation restore vascular morphology and barrier function.
Elena Cambria, Adriana Blazeski, Eunkyung Clare Ko, Tran Thai, Shania Dantes, David A. Barbie, Sarah E. Shelton, Roger D. Kamm   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tackling MARCKS-PIP3 circuit attenuates fibroblast activation and fibrosis progression. [PDF]

, 2019
Targeting activated fibroblasts, including myofibroblast differentiation, has emerged as a key therapeutic strategy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Chen, Ching-Hsien, Last, Jerold A, Li, Ji-Min, Oldham, Justin, Phan, Sem H, Wu, Reen, Xu, Jihao, Yang, David C   +7 more
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Mechanoregulatory Effects of Cell‐Scale Microwells on Epithelial Cell Phenotype

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In small polycaprolactone microwells, A549 epithelial cells span well edges, in contrast to cells growing on flat substrates. Focal adhesion sites (yellow) concentrate at topographic boundaries, while cytoskeletal tension (magenta stress fibers) is transmitted to the nucleus (blue), reducing nuclear sphericity.
Ruiwen He, Wang Sik Lee, Phattadon Yajan, Aaron Lee, Mauro Sousa de Almeida, Sandeep Keshavan, Jozef Adamcik, Céline Loussert‐Fonta, Dimitri Vanhecke, Barbara Rothen‐Rutishauser, Alke Petri‐Fink   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source