Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1982 Previous morphologic observations have suggested abnormalities in the elastic fibers in a number of both inherited and acquired diseases. Recent progress made in understanding of the normal biology of elastin has allowed us to examine these diseases by biochemical means. In this review we are discussing the current status of the research on the elastin
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Sterilization of lung matrices by supercritical carbon dioxide [PDF]
, 2016 Lung engineering is a potential alternative to transplantation for patients with end-stage pulmonary failure. Two challenges critical to the successful development of an engineered lung developed from a decellularized scaffold include (i) the suppression
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Regional biomechanical and histological characterisation of the passive porcine urinary bladder: Implications for augmentation and tissue engineering strategies [PDF]
, 2009 The aim of this study was to identify and quantify potential regional and directional variations in the quasistatic uniaxial mechanical properties of the passive urinary bladder wall.
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Materials Today Bio, 2022 Harnessing the inflammation and angiogenesis is extremely important in wound healing. In this study, we developed bioactive elastin-based hydrogels which can recruit and modulate the innate immune cells and accelerate angiogenesis in the wound site and ...
Duo-Mei Tian +19 more
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Mechanical Properties and Functions of Elastin: An Overview
Biomolecules, 2023 Human tissues must be elastic, much like other materials that work under continuous loads without losing functionality. The elasticity of tissues is provided by elastin, a unique protein of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of mammals.
Hanna Trębacz, Angelika Barzycka
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The Impact of Vein Mechanical Compliance on Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes [PDF]
, 2016 © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Background Arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) are the preferred access for hemodialysis but suffer a high early failure rate. The aim of this study was to determine how venous distensibility, as measured in vitro, relates to early ...
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Elastin peptides signaling relies on neuraminidase-1-dependent lactosylceramide generation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 The sialidase activity of neuraminidase-1 (Neu-1) is responsible for ERK 1/2 pathway activation following binding of elastin peptide on the elastin receptor complex.
Anthony Rusciani +9 more
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Biomechanical and biochemical properties of the thoracic aorta in warmblood horses, Friesian horses, and Friesians with aortic rupture [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Thoracic aortic rupture and aortopulmonary fistulation are rare conditions in horses. It mainly affects Friesian horses. Intrinsic differences in biomechanical properties of the aortic wall might predispose this breed.
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Elastin Structure, Synthesis, Regulatory Mechanism and Relationship With Cardiovascular Diseases
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 As the primary component of elastic fibers, elastin plays an important role in maintaining the elasticity and tensile ability of cardiovascular, pulmonary and many other tissues and organs.
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Artificial Extracellular Matrix Proteins Containing Phenylalanine Analogues Biosynthesized in Bacteria Using T7 Expression System and the PEGylation [PDF]
, 2011 In vivo incorporation of phenylalanine (Phe) analogues into an artificial extracellular matrix protein (aECM-CS5-ELF) was accomplished using a bacterial expression host that harbors the mutant phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetase (PheRS) with an enlarged binding
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