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Cadherins and mechanotransduction by hair cells [PDF]

Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 2008
Mechanotransduction, the conversion of a mechanical stimulus into an electrical signal is crucial for our ability to hear and to maintain balance. Recent findings indicate that two members of the cadherin superfamily are components of the mechanotransduction machinery in sensory hair cells of the vertebrate inner ear.
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Rheotaxis in Larval Zebrafish Is Mediated by Lateral Line Mechanosensory Hair Cells

PLoS ONE, 2012
The lateral line sensory system, found in fish and amphibians, is used in prey detection, predator avoidance and schooling behavior. This system includes cell clusters, called superficial neuromasts, located on the surface of head and trunk of developing
A. Suli, G. Watson, E. Rubel, D. Raible
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Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020
The hair cycle and hair follicle structure are highly affected by various hormones. Androgens—such as testosterone (T); dihydrotestosterone (DHT); and their prohormones, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and androstendione (A)—are the key factors in
M. Grymowicz, E. Rudnicka, A. Podfigurna, Paulina Napierała, R. Smolarczyk, K. Smolarczyk, B. Męczekalski   +6 more
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Enlargement of ribbons in zebrafish hair cells increases calcium currents, but disrupts afferent spontaneous activity and timing of stimulus onset. [PDF]

, 2017
In sensory hair cells of auditory and vestibular organs, the ribbon synapse is required for the precise encoding of a wide range of complex stimuli. Hair cells have a unique presynaptic structure-the synaptic ribbon-that organizes both synaptic vesicles ...
Beirl, A., He, X.J., Kindt, K.S., Marcotti, W., Nicolson, T., Olt, J., Petralia, R.S., Schreck, M., Sheets, L., Trapani, J.G., Wang, Y-X., Zhang, Q.   +11 more
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Targeting RAGE with Nanobodies for Molecular Imaging of Cancers and Alzheimer's Disease

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
RAGE‐specific nanobodies were isolated via phage display and characterized by ELISA, cell ELISA, and SPR. In vivo imaging in renal carcinoma and Alzheimer's disease mouse models demonstrated that NbF8, the highest‐affinity clone, selectively targeted RAGE‐overexpressing tumors and brain tissues, highlighting its potential as a molecular imaging agent ...
Guangfeng Liang, Fujing Wang, Wei Xiong, Guangwei Shi, Junling Yuan, Yang Li, Hongyan Zhang, Yanmei Xing, Shan Jin, Kongjun Yang, Zhongliang Dai, Jichao Sun, Zhijie Li, Jianhong Wang   +13 more
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Cisplatin ototoxicity blocks sensory regeneration in the avian inner ear [PDF]

, 2010
Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent that is widely-used in the treatment of solid tumors. Ototoxicity is a common side effect of cisplatin therapy, and often leads to permanent hearing loss.
Slattery, Eric L, Warchol, Mark E
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The paradox of hair cell adaptation [PDF]

The Journal of Physiology, 1998
Hair cells, the sensory receptors of the inner ear, respond to a constant mechanical stimulus with a transducer current that decreases gradually with time: adaptation (Eatock et al. 1987). The hair bundles on the apical surface of the cells are composed of tens to hundreds of stereocilia connected by tip links which are the prime candidates for gating ...
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Epidermal stem cells and skin tissue engineering in hair follicle regeneration.

World Journal of Stem Cells, 2015
The reconstitution of a fully organized and functional hair follicle from dissociated cells propagated under defined tissue culture conditions is a challenge still pending in tissue engineering.
M. Balañá, Hernán Eduardo Charreau, G. Leirós   +2 more
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Novel Biologically Active Glass Fiber Functionalized Using Magnesium Phosphate Cement Promotes Bone and Vascular Regeneration

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
In this study, a new type of bioactive glass fiber ‐based composite magnesium phosphate bone cement is prepared and verified that its mechanical strength and biological properties. In addition, the cement may have played a biologically active role in the Notch and HIF signaling pathways.
Yuzheng Lu, Yanbo Shan, Yingjie Xiong, Jianting Ye, Yanbin Wu, Jipeng Song, Yao Zhang, Wancheng Lin, Haoye Meng, Wenjing Xu, Jiang Peng, Qiang Lu, Lixiang Ding   +12 more
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Activity of nAChRs containing α9 subunits modulates synapse stabilization via bidirectional signaling programs [PDF]

, 2009
Although the synaptogenic program for cholinergic synapses of the neuromuscular junction is well known, little is known of the identity or dynamic expression patterns of proteins involved in non-neuromuscular nicotinic synapse development.
Elgoyhen, Ana Belen, Murthy, Vidya, Taranda, Julian, Vetter, Douglas E.   +3 more
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