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Transforming growth factor-b regulation of proteoglycan synthesis in vascular smooth muscle: Contribution to lipid binding and accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Atherosclerosis is accelerated in the setting of diabetes, but the factors driving this phenomenon remain elusive. Hyperglycemia leads to elevated levels of transforming growth factor (TGF)-b and TGF-b has been implicated as a factor in atherosclerosis ...
Burch, M   +5 more
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Multiple Administration of Dexamethasone Possesses a Deferred Long-Term Effect to Glycosylated Components of Mouse Brain

open access: yesNeurology International
Glucocorticoids are used during glioblastoma treatment to prevent the cerebral edema effect surrounding normal brain tissue. The aim of our study was to investigate the long-term effects of multiple administrations of glucocorticoids onto the ...
Stanislav D. Aladev   +6 more
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Biglycan : a multivalent proteoglycan providing structure and signals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Research over the past few years has provided fascinating results indicating that biglycan, besides being a ubiquitous structural component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), may act as a signaling molecule.
Năstase, Mădălina-Viviana   +2 more
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Heparin-binding growth-associated molecule (HB-GAM) in activity-dependent neuronal plasticity in hippocampus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Cell adhesion and extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules play a significant role in neuronal plasticity both during development and in the adult. Plastic changes in which ECM components are implicated may underlie important nervous system functions, such ...
Pavlov, Ivan
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