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Biglycan Modulates Osteoblast Differentiation and Matrix Mineralization [PDF]

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2005
Abstract MC3T3-E1 cell-derived clones expressing higher (S) or lower (AS) levels of biglycan were generated and characterized. The processes of cell differentiation and matrix mineralization were accelerated in S but delayed in AS, indicating that BGN modulates osteoblastic cell differentiation. Introduction: Biglycan (BGN)
Duenpim, Parisuthiman, Yoshiyuki, Mochida, Wagner R, Duarte, Mitsuo, Yamauchi   +3 more
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Aged ZnO Nanoparticles Promote Breast Cancer Lung Metastasis by Remodeling the Pulmonary Microenvironment Through the CXCL10/Wnt/β‐Catenin Axis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In summary, pulmonary exposure to ZnO NPs, particularly aged NPs, promotes breast cancer metastasis by remodelling the lung tumour microenvironment. Aged ZnO NPs enrich M2‐macrophages, MDSCs and activated CAFs to form an immunosuppressive metastatic niche. CXCL10 from these cells drives metastasis via Wnt/β‐catenin activation.
Yong Zhu, Siyu Wang, Tong Lin, Jingyi Zhang, Jingya Yang, Dixiang Kang, Wenting Zhao, Na Yu, Meimei Wang   +8 more
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Role of glycosaminoglycans of biglycan in BMP-2 signaling [PDF]

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2011
Recently we have reported that biglycan (BGN) promotes osteoblast differentiation and that this function is due in part to its ability to positively modulate bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) functions. In this study we investigated the role of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) of BGN in this function using in vitro and in vivo models. C2C12 myogenic cells were
P A, Miguez, M, Terajima, H, Nagaoka, Y, Mochida, M, Yamauchi   +4 more
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Prevention of TGFβ induction attenuates angII-stimulated vascular biglycan and atherosclerosis in Ldlr−/− mice1

Journal of Lipid Research, 2013
Angiotensin II (angII) accelerates atherosclerosis, but the mechanisms are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to determine whether TGFβ is required for angII-induced atherosclerosis.
Tao Tang, Patricia G. Wilson, Joel C. Thompson, Christina Nelson, Meghan H. Yoder, Lisa R. Tannock   +5 more
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Ursolic Acid Alleviates Orchitis via Modulating Ferroptosis in Peritubular Myoid Cells of Testis

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Ursolic acid modulates key ferroptosis‐related pathways in the peritubular myoid cells of the testis in forest musk deer. ABSTRACT Chronic stress adversely affects reproductive health, increasing susceptibility to pathologies such as orchitis. Additionally, the maintenance of iron homeostasis is essential for preserving the function of the testicles ...
Yang Wang, Tianqi Jin, Zexin Chen, Ye Gong, Qimin Liu, Zifang Wu, Heran Cao, Yan Li, Yuyan Liu, Tianhao Yang, Zhihong Jiang, Wuzi Dong   +11 more
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The role of biglycan in the healthy and thoracic aneurysmal aorta

American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 2022
The class I small leucine-rich proteoglycan biglycan is a crucial structural extracellular matrix component that interacts with a wide range of extracellular matrix molecules. In addition, biglycan is involved in sequestering growth factors such as transforming growth factor-β and bone morphogenetic proteins and thereby regulating pathway activity ...
Josephina A. N. Meester, Pauline De Kinderen, Aline Verstraeten, Bart L. Loeys   +3 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
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Metrnl: A Novel Therapeutic Target in Atherosclerosis

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory vascular disease and the main pathological basis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Exploration of endogenous protective factors in the disease is beneficial for the establishment of new therapeutic strategies.
Pin Wang, Dao‐Xin Wang, Chao‐Yu Miao
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Senotherapeutics for Knee Osteoarthritis

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that imposes a significant economic burden and deteriorates quality of life. Nevertheless, current therapeutic options for OA are limited to symptomatic remedies. As such, there is a high interest in novel methods for treating or preventing OA.
Ezgi Duman, Girish Pattappa, Patrick Pann, Stephan Reppenhagen, Maximilian Rudert, Peter Angele, Denitsa Docheva   +6 more
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Quantitative collagen and proteoglycan imaging reveal organic layering, gradients and regional texture in young mature dental cementum

VIEW, EarlyView.
Cementum, the mineralized tissue covering all mammalian tooth roots, helps maintain tooth stability, but its internal organization is still poorly understood. In this study, we combine quantitative histologial methods to map the regional distributions of collagen fibers and proteoglycan‐rich matrix layers in porcine cementum.
Jie Zhen, Yuyang Mao, Hamza Elfarraj, Paul Zaslansky   +3 more
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