Stromal collagen IV expression and risk of breast cancer death in ductal carcinoma in situ [PDF]
BJC ReportsBackground Current treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is generic, due to lack of risk stratification tools. We investigate the correlation between expression of collagen IV in the breast and risk of dying of breast cancer.
Gunilla Rask +7 more
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Beyond classical collagen: basement membrane collagen IV in age-associated lung diseases [PDF]
European Respiratory ReviewChronic lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and pulmonary hypertension are characterised by aberrant remodelling and degradation of the extracellular matrix.
Natalia El-Merhie +3 more
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Collagen IV outperforms alternative ECM coatings to preserve human neural progenitor properties on electrically conductive neural interfaces [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHuman neural progenitor cells (hNPCs) are promising candidates for neural repair, however, their in vitro expansion commonly relies on Matrigel, a tumor-derived and xenogeneic matrix that limits translational applicability.
Lin Li +4 more
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Distribution and appearance of myosin, dystrophin, and collagen IV in strabismus-affected extraocular muscle tissue compared with control tissue [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchObjective Extraocular muscles have complex development processes. The present study aimed to analyze the presence of myosin, dystrophin, and collagen IV in the strabismus-affected extraocular muscle.
Anna Junga +3 more
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“Blink and you'll miss it”- A case report of Alport syndrome
Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2023 Alport syndrome is a rare disorder of abnormal type IV collagen affecting basement membranes of the glomerulus, cochlea, and ocular structures. A young male presenting with characteristic ocular signs as well as systemic manifestations of Alport syndrome.
Faiza Syed Jafar +2 more
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Congenital anomalies of lens shape
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 The crystalline lens is an important structure in the eye that starts to develop as early as the 22nd day of gestation, with further differentiation that continues after the induction.
Manjushree Bhate +3 more
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Maternal nicotine exposure-induced collagen pulmonary changes [PDF]
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research, 2011 Nicotine is an alkaloid by high level of addictive property that can quickly assimilate from smoker’s lung. It passes from the placenta and gathers in the developing fetus. Our previous study showed that collagen type IV plays a critical role in basement
Mohammad Reza Nikravesh +4 more
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Expression of collagen type IV in human kidney during prenatal development [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Background/Aim. Type IV collagen belongs to the group of nonfibrillar collagens and is an important component of the basement membranes, where it accounts for approximately 50% of its structural elements.
Petrović Vladimir +5 more
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Pattern of collagen IV expression in glomerular and mesenchymal basement membrane during fetal and postnatal period of Balb/c Mice [PDF]
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research, 2009 Basement membrane of glomerular mesangium (BMG) is a thin membrane which helps to support the capillary loops in a renal glomerulus and type IV collagen is require for complete BM formation during glomerulogenesis. In this investigation specific antibody
Mohammad Reza Nikravesh +6 more
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Prognostic Value of Stromal Type IV Collagen Expression in Small Invasive Breast Cancers
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2022 Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Localized breast cancer can be cured by surgery and adjuvant therapy, but mortality remains high for tumors that metastasize early.
Malin Jansson +10 more
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