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Atherosclerosis and Extracellular Matrix

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, 2003
Atherosclerosis is primarily a lesion that progresses due to a series of reactions that are induced by repair of injured intima. The intercellular networking that occurs among smooth muscle cells, macrophages, T lymphocytes and endothelial cells leads to a fibroproliferative response, in which the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role. The
Toshiyuki Kaji, Shogo Katsuda
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Inhibitor of DNA binding‐1 is a key regulator of cancer cell vasculogenic mimicry

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Elevated expression of transcriptional regulator inhibitor of DNA binding 1 (ID1) promoted cancer cell‐mediated vasculogenic mimicry (VM) through regulation of pro‐angiogenic and pro‐cancerous genes (e.g. VE‐cadherin (CDH5), TIE2, MMP9, DKK1). Higher ID1 expression also increased metastases to the lung and the liver.
Emma J. Thompson, Emma L. Dorward, Kristyn Jurrius, Nathalie Nataren, Markus Tondl, Kay K. Myo Min, Michaelia P. Cockshell, Anahita Fouladzadeh, John Toubia, Mark DeNichilo, Delphine Merino, Claudine S. Bonder   +11 more
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Aberrant expression of nuclear prothymosin α contributes to epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in lung cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Nuclear prothymosin α inhibits epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) in lung cancer by increasing Smad7 acetylation and competing with Smad2 for binding to SNAI1, TWIST1, and ZEB1 promoters. In early‐stage cancer, ProT suppresses TGF‐β‐induced EMT, while its loss in the nucleus in late‐stage cancer leads to enhanced EMT and poor prognosis.
Liyun Chen, Chung‐Teng Wang, Jia‐Ming Chang, Ai‐Li Shiau, Gia‐Shing Shieh, Yau‐Lin Tseng, Yi‐Ting Yen, Tang‐Hsiu Huang, Li‐Hsin Cheng, Yu‐Chih Wu, Chao‐Liang Wu, Bing‐Hua Su, Pensee Wu   +12 more
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Understanding and measuring mechanical signals in the tumor stroma

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review discusses cancer‐associated fibroblast subtypes and their functions, particularly in relation to extracellular matrix production, as well as the development of 3D models to study tumor stroma mechanics in vitro. Several quantitative techniques to measure tissue mechanical properties are also described, to emphasize the diagnostic and ...
Fàtima de la Jara Ortiz, Chiara Cimmino, Maurizio Ventre, Alessandra Cambi   +3 more
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Characterisation of the role played by ELMO1, GPR141 and the intergenic polymorphism rs918980 in Fuchs' dystrophy in the Indian population

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This study reports the upregulation of ELMO1 and GPR141 in human Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) corneal endothelium and ultraviolet A‐induced FECD mice model. A genetic association of an intergenic single nucleotide polymorphism rs918980 present between both genes is observed with FECD in the Indian population.
Susmita Sharma, Samar Kumar Basak, Sujata Das, Debasmita Pankaj Alone   +3 more
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Hydrogen sulfide repairs testicular damage induced by heat stress in rats

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Heat stress can cause testicular damage and affect fertility. We investigated the potential protective role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) against heat stress‐induced testicular injury and observed that H2S donor NaHS can effectively restore testicular damage in rats by inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress. Our results suggest that H2S might be used
Xinyu Guo, Yupeng Yin, Susu Guo, Xiaoyan Chen, Suyan Xie, Shiqin Chen, Yan Huang   +6 more
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Mechanical model for a collagen fibril pair in extracellular matrix [PDF]

arXiv, 2009
In this paper, we model the mechanics of a collagen pair in the connective tissue extracellular matrix that exists in abundance throughout animals, including the human body. This connective tissue comprises repeated units of two main structures, namely collagens as well as axial, parallel and regular anionic glycosaminoglycan between collagens.
arxiv  

Properties of Plasma Membranes from Granulation Tissue with Reference to Extracellular Matrix. [PDF]

, 1975
Pirjo Lehtinen, Liisa Känkänen, E. Kulonen, Juhani Jänne, Synnøve Liaaen‐Jensen   +4 more
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Bioengineering facets of the tumor microenvironment in 3D tumor models: insights into cellular, biophysical and biochemical interactions

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The tumor microenvironment is a dynamic, multifaceted complex system of interdependent cellular, biochemical, and biophysical components. Three‐dimensional in vitro models of the tumor microenvironment enable a better understanding of these interactions and their impact on cancer progression and therapeutic resistance.
Salma T. Rafik, Deniz Bakkalci, Alexander J. MacRobert, Umber Cheema   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome-wide analysis points to roles for extracellular matrix remodeling, the visual cycle, and neuronal development in myopia [PDF]

arXiv, 2012
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the most common eye disorder, resulting primarily from excess elongation of the eye. The etiology of myopia, although known to be complex, is poorly understood. Here we report the largest ever genome-wide association study (43,360 participants) on myopia in Europeans.
arxiv