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ADAMTS‐1 cleaves a cartilage proteoglycan, aggrecan [PDF]

FEBS Letters, 2000
A disintegrin‐like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type I motifs‐1 (ADAMTS‐1) is an extracellular matrix‐anchored metalloproteinase. In this study we have demonstrated that ADAMTS‐1 is able to cleave a major cartilage proteoglycan, aggrecan.
Kuno, Kouji, Okada, Yasunori, Kawashima, Hiroto, Nakamura, Hiroyuki, Miyasaka, Masayuki, Ohno, Hiroshi, Matsushima, Kouji   +6 more
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Biomaterials for modulating cellular responses of endogenous tendon stem/progenitor cells: A promising avenue for tendon regeneration

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes emerging biomaterial‐based strategies and underlying mechanisms for modulating endogenous tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs). It offers the most recent insights into TSPC physiology and potential applications of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in tendons.
Zeyu Zhu, Renwang Sheng, Mumin Cao, Ludvig J. Backman, Yucheng Gao, Hao Wang, Cheng Zhang, Jialin Chen, Wei Zhang, Yunfeng Rui   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aggrecan modulation of growth plate morphogenesis

Developmental Biology, 2009
Chick and mouse embryos with heritable deficiencies of aggrecan exhibit severe dwarfism and premature death, demonstrating the essential involvement of aggrecan in development. The aggrecan-deficient nanomelic (nm) chick mutant E12 fully formed growth plate (GP) is devoid of matrix and exhibits markedly altered cytoarchitecture, proliferative capacity,
Domowicz, Miriam S., Cortes, Mauricio, Henry, Judith G., Schwartz, Nancy B.   +3 more
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Mechanism study of an articular cartilage repair material and its forward‐looking test for space medicine

BMEMat, EarlyView.
The regeneration process following dLhCG engraftment progressed through four distinct and interconnected stages. dLhCG maintained its regenerative efficacy after 6 months of cosmic exposure, supporting its potential application in space medicine.
Xu Hu, Hang Yao, Zhen Zhang, Zhonglian Wu, Huiqun Zhou, Bangheng Liu, Liang Ma, Yulei Mu, Dong‐An Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of estrogen on the expression of cartilage-specific genes in the chondrogenesis process of adipose-derived stem cells

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2015
Background: During adolescence, sex hormones play an important role in regulating proliferation, differentiation, maturation, and the scheduled death of chondrocytes.
Farzaneh Sadeghi, Ebrahim Esfandiari, Batool Hashemibeni, Fateme Atef, Hosein Salehi, Fateme Shabani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Histopathologic Analysis of the Morpho‐Functional Zones of the Human Acetabular Labrum

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The structural and functional adaptation of soft tissues to mechanical load controls their ability to withstand injury and influences their capacity for healing. Similar to the knee meniscus, the acetabular labrum exhibits zonal differences in mechanical load distribution, resulting in distinct regions with unique structural and functional ...
Abdulaziz A. Alomiery, Andrew C. Hall, Thomas H. Gillingwater, Afaf Alsolami, Abduelmenem Alashkham   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of SoxE transcription factors in development and disease

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Sox8, Sox9, and Sox10 arose by multiple rounds of genome duplications from a single SoxE gene in ancestral vertebrates. In this review, we will briefly discuss the molecular structure and function of SoxE transcription factors and their evolutionary origin. We will then discuss their expression, function, and developmental disorders.
Merin Lawrence, Gerhard Schlosser
wiley   +1 more source

Damaged Neocortical Perineuronal Nets Due to Experimental Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice, Rats and Sheep

Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 2017
As part of the extracellular matrix (ECM), perineuronal nets (PNs) are polyanionic, chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (CSPG)-rich coatings of certain neurons, known to be affected in various neural diseases.
Wolfgang Härtig, Bianca Mages, Bianca Mages, Susanne Aleithe, Susanne Aleithe, Björn Nitzsche, Björn Nitzsche, Stephan Altmann, Stephan Altmann, Henryk Barthel, Martin Krueger, Dominik Michalski   +11 more
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WONOEP XVII appraisal: The role of the extracellular matrix in epilepsy

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract The extracellular matrix (ECM) is composed of proteoglycans and glycoproteins that regulate the external environment surrounding neurons, glia, and the vascular system. The ECM is vital for maintaining the structure and function of the brain and also acts as a reservoir for various signaling molecules and neurotransmitters, modulating synaptic
Eleonora Lugara, Erwin A. van Vliet, Alessia Romagnolo, Kevin Staley, Kyle P. Lillis, Chris Dulla, David C. Henshall, Katja Kobow   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genotype and phenotype correlation analysis in 27 families with multiple osteochondroma and validation by ATDC5 chondrocyte models

Bone & Joint Research
Aims: This study aimed to explore the genotype and phenotype correlation of patients with multiple osteochondroma (MO), and validate phenotypic differences in ATDC5 cell model with EXT1 or EXT2 gene disruption (EXT1 -/- or EXT2 -/-).
Xiaoyan Guo, Mingrui Lin, Shan Xu, Boling Liu, Rui Zhang, Shu Liu, Yuancheng Pan   +6 more
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