Complex Mechanical Loading and Pro‐Inflammatory Cytokines in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
This study investigated the combined effects of dynamic compression and torsion with major pro‐catabolic cytokine interleukin‐1 beta (IL‐1β) and its inhibitor: interleukin‐1 receptor antagonist (IL‐1Ra), on bovine IVD in an ex vivo organ culture system and further evaluated the mechanical effects using a subject‐personalized finite element model based ...
Katherine B. Crump +8 more
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Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMP) are widely distributed among the venoms of Crotalinae and Viperidae, and are organized into three classes (P-I, P-II and P-III) according to their size and domain structure.
Etsuko Oyama, Hidenobu Takahashi
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Conservation and divergence of ADAM family proteins in the Xenopus genome [PDF]
Background Members of the disintegrin metalloproteinase (ADAM) family play important roles in cellular and developmental processes through their functions as proteases and/or binding partners for other proteins.
Bridges, Lance C. +6 more
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Evidence that peptides derived from the disintegrin domain of primate fertilin and containing the ECD motif block the binding of human spermatozoa to the zona‐free hamster oocyte [PDF]
P. M. GICHUHI, W. C. L. Ford, L Hall
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IKAROS Associated Immunodeficiency and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
ABSTRACT Pathogenic variants in IKZF1 (IKAROS) are linked to immunodeficiency, malignancy, and immune dysregulation. We describe a family with a rare IKZF1 variant presenting with humoral immunodeficiency and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). A non‐consanguineous family was clinically monitored; clinical, immunological, and genetic data (exome
Ilia Spivak +7 more
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Tumor cytotoxicity of leucurolysin-B, a P-III snake venom metalloproteinase from Bothrops leucurus
Although it has been demonstrated that venoms and toxins from some snakes are able to influence the growth of tumor cells, few antitumoral compounds from Bothrops leucurus venom have been characterized.
LM Gabriel +3 more
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Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) play key biological roles in prey immobilization and digestion. The majority of these activities depend on the hydrolysis of relevant protein substrates in the tissues.
Erika Camacho +10 more
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Strategies to inhibit tumour associated integrin receptors: rationale for dual and multi-antagonists [PDF]
YesThe integrins are a family of 24 heterodimeric transmembrane cell surface receptors. Involvement in cell attachment to the extracellular matrix, motility, and proliferation identifies integrins as therapeutic targets in cancer and associated ...
Albelda S. M. +150 more
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Down-Regulated Expression of A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin-Like Repeats-1 by Progesterone Receptor Antagonist Is Associated with Impaired Expansion of Porcine Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes [PDF]
Masayuki Shimada +5 more
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