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Proteomic analysis of skin invasion by blood fluke larvae. [PDF]

, 2008
BackgroundDuring invasion of human skin by schistosome blood fluke larvae (cercariae), a multicellular organism breaches the epidermis, basement membrane, and dermal barriers of skin.
Braschi, Simon, Debnath, Moumita, Hansell, Elizabeth, Ingram, Jessica, Lim, KC, McKerrow, James H, Medzihradszky, Katalin F, Sajid, Mohammed   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Bio‐Inspired Molecular Events in Poly(Ionic Liquids)

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Originating from dipolar and polar inter‐ and intra‐chain interactions of the building blocks, the topologies and morphologies of poly(ionic liquids) (PIL) govern their nano‐ and micro‐processibility. Modulating the interactions of cation‐anion pairs with aliphatic dipolar components enables the tunability of properties, facilitated by “bottom‐up ...
Jiahui Liu, Marek W. Urban
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of freezer storage time on levels of complement biomarkers

BMC Research Notes, 2017
Background There is uncertainty regarding how stable complement analytes are during long-term storage at – 80 °C. As part of our work program we have measured 17 complement biomarkers (C1q, C1 inhibitor, C3, C3a, iC3b, C4, C5, C9, FB, FD, FH, FI, TCC, Bb,
Angharad R. Morgan, Caroline O’Hagan, Samuel Touchard, Simon Lovestone, B. Paul Morgan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of hereditary angioedema—single or multiple pathways to the rescue

Frontiers in Allergy, 2022
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease caused by mutations in the SERPING1 gene. This results in deficient or dysfunctional C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) and affects multiple proteases involved in the complement, contact-system, coagulation, and ...
Anna Valerieva, Hilary J. Longhurst
doaj   +1 more source

The tumour microenvironment links complement system dysregulation and hypoxic signalling. [PDF]

, 2018
The complement system is an innate immune pathway typically thought of as part of the first line of defence against "non-self" species. In the context of cancer, complement has been described to have an active role in facilitating cancer-associated ...
Giaccia, Amato J, Graves, Edward E, Kim, Ryan K, Melemenidis, Stavros, Olcina, Monica M   +4 more
core   +1 more source

A Modular Bioinstructive Platform Reveals Mechanistic Insights into Additive‐Free, Topography‐Driven Osteogenesis

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Engineered microparticle topographies direct human mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis without biochemical additives. This osteogenic commitment is driven by canonical Hedgehog signaling and followed by temporal IGF‐II engagement. Two‐photon polymerization demonstrates spatial control, enabling the engineering of topographical gradients that pattern ...
Fatmah I. Ghuloum, Leo A. H. Zeef, Lee A. Stevens, Marco A. N. Domingos, Susan J. Kimber, Mahetab H. Amer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Copper–Collagen Interactions Regulate the Mechanical and Invasive Properties of Tumor Spheroids

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Ionic copper is investigated as a modulator of tumor spheroid growth and invasiveness in a 3D microfluidic glioblastoma model. Copper exposure alters metabolic activity, cytoskeletal organization, protrusion dynamics, and EMT‐related phenotypes in a dose‐ and timing‐dependent manner, revealing how copper bioavailability shapes tumor aggressiveness ...
Paula Guerrero‐López, Jose I. Garcia‐Peiro, Felipe Hornos, Jose L. Hueso, Jesus Santamaria, J. Manuel Garcia‐Aznar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endothelial Cells Cultured from Human Brain Microvessels Produce Complement Proteins Factor H, Factor B, C1 Inhibitor, and C4

Immunobiology, 1998
The inflammatory mediators, cytokines and complement proteins are believed to regulate the sequential events during the development of lesions secondary to ischaemia and reperfusion. The endothelial cell monolayer of the brain microvasculature is the critical interface between the blood-borne mediators and brain tissue.
M, Vastag, J, Skopál, J, Kramer, K, Kolev, Z, Vokó, E, Csonka, R, Machovich, Z, Nagy   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Thermo‐Fluorescent Bactericidal Quantum Dots Based Smart Multifunctional Textiles via Molecular Surface Engineering and 3D‐Printed Interlocked Architectures

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A versatile approach is presented for fabricating smart multifunctional textiles by integrating thermo‐fluorescent carbon dot/polymer nanocomposite coatings with 3D‐printed interlocked architectures. The fabrics exhibit temperature‐responsive fluorescence, durable hydrophobicity, strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity, and enhanced UV protection.
Poushali Das, Sayan Ganguly, Parham Khoshbakht Marvi, Misha Muthalali, Fatemeh Parniani, Shiza Hassan, Xiaowu (Shirley) Tang, Seshasai Srinivasan, Amin Reza Rajabzadeh   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case of Angioedema Associated with Decreased C1 Inhibitor Activity

Allergology International, 2007
Background: We report a case of a 31-year-old woman who began to notice swelling of her arms at age 20. She was once given a diagnosis of cellulitis, but her symptoms spontaneously resolved.
Chizuko Yano, Arihito Ota, Hidemi Nakagawa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source