Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2023 Collagen XII, a fibril-associated collagen with interrupted triple helices (FACIT), influences fibrillogenesis in numerous tissues. In addition to this extracellular function, collagen XII also directly regulates cellular function. Collagen XII is widely
Yayoi Izu, David E. Birk
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Multimodal optical characterisation of collagen photodegradation by femtosecond infrared laser ablation. [PDF]
, 2014 Collagen is a structural component of the human body, as a connective tissue it can become altered as a result of pathophysiological conditions. Although the collagen degradation mechanism is not fully understood, it plays an important role in ageing ...
Bozec, L +6 more
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Discerning the spatio-temporal disease patterns of surgically induced OA mouse models [PDF]
, 2019 Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of disability in ageing societies, with no effective therapies available to date. Two preclinical models are widely used to validate novel OA interventions (MCL-MM and DMM).
Becker, Jessica +8 more
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Urine peptidomic biomarkers for diagnosis of patients with systematic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized with various complications which can cause serious organ damage in the human body. Despite the significant improvements in disease management of SLE patients, the non-invasive diagnosis ...
Burkly, L.C. +6 more
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Extracellular matrix remodeling and TGF-β1/Smad signaling in diabetic colon mucosa [PDF]
, 2017 Diabetes is associated with metabolic and functional alterations in the gut. Using an experimental model of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes in rodents, we analyzed the extracellular matrix (ECM) and TGF-β/Smad signaling in the colon mucosa.
D'arpino, María Cecilia +3 more
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The role of changes in extracellular matrix of cartilage in the presence of inflammation on the pathology of osteoarthritis. [PDF]
, 2013 Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects various tissues surrounding joints such as articular cartilage, subchondral bone, synovial membrane, and ligaments.
Maldonado, Maricela, Nam, Jin
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Role of the protein annexin A1 on the efficacy of anti-TNF treatment in a murine model of acute colitis [PDF]
, 2016 TNF-α is involved in the mechanisms that initiate inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Anti-TNF-α drugs, such as infliximab (IFX), cause non-responsiveness and side effects, indicating the need to investigate alternative therapies for these diseases.
Barrios, Bibiana Elisabet +6 more
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Evaluation of the zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat as a model for human disease based on urinary peptidomic profiles [PDF]
, 2012 Representative animal models for diabetes-associated vascular complications are extremely relevant in assessing potential therapeutic drugs. While several rodent models for type 2 diabetes (T2D) are available, their relevance in recapitulating renal and ...
Antonia Vlahou +43 more
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Mathematical modeling of collagen turnover in biological tissue [PDF]
, 2012 The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00285-012-0613-yWe present a theoretical and computational model for collagen turnover in soft biological tissues. Driven by alterations in the mechanical environment, collagen
Kuhl, Ellen +3 more
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Exposure to common noxious agents (1), including allergens, pollutants, and micro‐nanoplastics, can cause epithelial barrier damage (2) in our body's protective linings. This may trigger an immune response to our microbiome (3). The epithelial barrier theory explains how this process can lead to chronic noncommunicable diseases (4) affecting organs ...
Can Zeyneloglu +17 more
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