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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
wiley   +1 more source

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

Fibroblast-like synovial cell production of extra domain A fibronectin associates with inflammation in osteoarthritis

BMC Rheumatology, 2019
Background The pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) involves wear and tear, and a state of low-grade inflammation. Tissue repair responses include transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ)-induced myofibroblast production of extracellular matrix ...
Tue W. Kragstrup, Dong H. Sohn, Christin M. Lepus, Kazuhiro Onuma, Qian Wang, William H. Robinson, Jeremy Sokolove   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epitope Mapping of Anti‐Neurofascin 155 Antibody in a Large Cohort of Autoimmune Nodopathy Patients

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune nodopathy (AN), a newly recognized disease entity, is an immune‐mediated polyneuropathy involving autoantibodies against cell adhesion molecules located in nodes of Ranvier and paranodal regions, such as neurofascin 186 (NF186) and neurofascin 155 (NF155). The present study aimed to identify the epitopes for autoantibodies
Amina A. Abdelhadi, Hidenori Ogata, Xu Zhang, Takumi Tashiro, Ryo Yamasaki, Jun‐ichi Kira, Noriko Isobe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional dissection of the Drosophila Kallmann's syndrome protein DmKal-1

BMC Genetics, 2006
Background Anosmin-1, the protein implicated in the X-linked Kallmann's syndrome, plays a role in axon outgrowth and branching but also in epithelial morphogenesis. The molecular mechanism of its action is, however, widely unknown.
Panetta Vittorio, Grimaldi Maria R, Andrenacci Davide, Riano Elena, Rugarli Elena I, Graziani Franco   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhanced initial protein adsorption on an engineered nanostructured cubic zirconia [PDF]

, 2010
Motivated by experimentally observed biocompatibility enhancement of nanoengineered cubic zirconia ZrO2 coatings to mesenchymal stromal cells, we have carried out computational analysis of the initial immobilization of one of known structural fragment of the adhesive protein (fibronectin) on the corresponding surface.
arxiv   +1 more source

Inflamed fibronectin: an altered fibronectin enhances neutrophil adhesion [PDF]

Blood, 1983
Recent investigations have emphasized the role of activated granulocytes in mediating vascular endothelial injury in the pathogenesis of shock lung. In vitro studies have indicated that tight adherence of the neutrophil to the endothelium is crucial for the development of cellular injury.
James B. McCarthy, Gregory M. Vercellotti, Leo T. Furcht, Harry S. Jacob, Charles F. Moldow   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Current and Future Cornea Chip Models for Advancing Ophthalmic Research and Therapeutics

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
This review analyzes cornea chip technology as an innovative solution to corneal blindness and tissue scarcity. The examination encompasses recent developments in biomaterial design and fabrication methods replicating corneal architecture, highlighting applications in drug screening and disease modeling while addressing key challenges in mimicking ...
Minju Kim, Kanghoon Choi, Amy Lin, Jungkyu Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vulnerability of geriatric patients to biomaterial associated infections: in vitro study of biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa on orthopedic implants [PDF]

arXiv, 2015
Fibronectin, a glycoprotein secreted by connective tissue cells is found in the human plasma as well as in the ECM. It is known to have an adhesive property and plays a role in cell-to-cell and cell-to-substratum adhesions. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA), fibronectin is locally synthesized by the synovial cells, and the synovial ...
arxiv  

Activation of SIRT1 Reduces Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Fibrosis in Hypoxia Through SIRT1‐FoxO1‐FoxO3‐Autophagy Pathway

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
Hypoxia promotes the epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) of renal tubular epithelial cells via the SIRT1‐FoxO1‐FoxO3‐autophagy pathway, thereby resulting in the fibrosis of renal tubular epithelial cells. Activation of SIRT1 or induction of autophagy inhibits this process, alleviating hypoxia‐induced fibrosis.
Guangyu Wang, Lijuan Zhang, Jiaorong Tan, Fei Li, Yishan Jin, Limei He, Xin Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source