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⁠Engineering Adaptive Immunity in 3D: A Patient‐Specific Lymphoid Model Using Stromal Networks and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study presents a 3D lymphoid tissue model engineered from adipose‐derived stem cells differentiated into fibroblastic reticular cell–like networks and co‐cultured with immune cells. The engineered system successfully generates antigen‐specific antibodies and cytokine responses, providing a platform for studying adaptive immunity, vaccine efficacy,
Mei ElGindi, Shaza Karaman, Jeremy Teo
wiley   +1 more source

HIV infection is associated with elevated biomarkers of immune activation in Ugandan adults with pneumonia.

PLoS ONE, 2019
IntroductionPneumonia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. How immune activation differs among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected adults with pneumonia is unknown.MethodsThe ...
Richard J Wang, Julia Moore, Daniela Moisi, Emily G Chang, Patrick Byanyima, Sylvia Kaswabuli, Emmanuel Musisi, Ingvar Sanyu, Abdulwahab Sessolo, Rejani Lalitha, William Worodria, J Lucian Davis, Kristina Crothers, Jue Lin, Michael M Lederman, Peter W Hunt, Laurence Huang   +16 more
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Surface‐Associated Proteins on Extracellular Vesicles Remodel the Tumor Microenvironment by Potentiating TGF‐β Signaling in a Contact‐Dependent Manner

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from TGF‐β‐activated CAFs are enriched with ECM proteins such as TSG6 and THBS1, which facilitate their binding to recipient cell membranes. This EV–cell interaction promotes the clustering of CD44 and TGF‐β receptors on the target cell surface, thereby potentiating TGF‐β signaling activity. This study highlights a
Chao Li, Agustin Enciso‐Martinez, Lizhe Zhu, Sarah A. Rotman, Peter A. van Veelen, Roman I. Koning, Hailiang Mei, Peter ten Dijke   +7 more
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Hyaluronan, a Crucial Regulator of Inflammation

Frontiers in Immunology, 2014
Hyaluronan (HA), a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), plays a key role in regulating inflammation. Inflammation is associated with accumulation and turnover of hyaluronan polymers by multiple cell types. Increasingly through the years, HA
Aaron C Petrey, Carol A. de la Motte
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Increased Blood Flow and Tendon Swelling Precedes Vascular Expansion and Tissue Matrix Changes In Early Human Tendinopathy: A Potential Window for Superior Treatment Response

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Human participants with early‐ or chronic‐stage tendinopathy and healthy controls are investigated using ultrasound Doppler, 3T and 7T MRI, and tendon biopsies. Tendon swelling and hyperperfusion are evident early, while vascular growth and extracellular matrix changes are most pronounced in chronic tendinopathy. Early intervention may provide superior
Max F. R. Merkel, Nikolaj M. Malmgaard‐Clausen, Marius Lendal, Hartwig R. Siebner, René B. Svensson, Stephanie G. Dakin, Marcus Krüger, Luisa Schmidt, Jakob Agergaard, Ching‐Yan Chloé Yeung, S. Peter Magnusson, Michael Kjaer   +11 more
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Antiemesis Corticosteroids Potentiate Checkpoint Blockade Efficacy by Normalizing the Immune Microenvironment in Metastatic Murine Breast Cancer

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Corticosteroids improve the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapy in metastatic murine breast cancer. By normalizing the tumor immune microenvironment, corticosteroids reduce immunosuppressive signals, restore T‐cell function, and promote antitumor immune responses, resulting in enhanced tumor control.
John D. Martin, Koji Nagaoka, Myrofora Panagi, Akihiro Hosoi, Fotios Mpkeris, Pengwen Chen, Thahomina T. Khan, Margaret R. Martin, Changbo Sun, Chrysovalantis Voutouri, Maria Louca, Panagiotis Papageorgis, Akira Sumiyoshi, Nobuhiro Nitta, Kazuyoshi Takeda, Ichio Aoki, Kazunori Kataoka, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos, Kazuhiro Kakimi, Horacio Cabral   +19 more
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Endothelial Cell‐Specific Molecule‐1 (ESM1): An Endogenous Anticoagulant and Protective Factor in Venous Thrombosis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies ESM1 as an endogenous anticoagulant that modulates venous thrombosis. It shows that ESM1 deficiency triggers vascular occlusion in zebrafish and mice, whereas its restoration or overexpression prolongs clot‐formation time. Mechanistic analyses reveal that ESM1 activates HCII through its dermatan‐sulfate chain, uncovering a ...
Changsheng Chen, Xiaojuan Ge, Dongxu Fu, Haijun Mei, Feng Lv, Chao Yang, Jiahao Lu, Xiaozhong Shen, Bowen Li, Xiaoning Wang, Dong Liu   +10 more
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Utilization of Glycosaminoglycans/Proteoglycans as Carriers for Targeted Therapy Delivery

International Journal of Cell Biology, 2015
The outcome of patients with cancer has improved significantly in the past decade with the incorporation of drugs targeting cell surface adhesive receptors, receptor tyrosine kinases, and modulation of several molecules of extracellular matrices (ECMs ...
Suniti Misra, Vincent C. Hascall, Ilia Atanelishvili, Ricardo Moreno Rodriguez, Roger R. Markwald, Shibnath Ghatak   +5 more
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Divergent temporal expression of hyaluronan metabolizing enzymes and receptors with craniotomy vs. controlled cortical impact injury in rat brain: A pilot study

Frontiers in Neurology, 2014
Traumatic brain injury triggers many secondary changes in tissue biology which ultimately determine the extent of injury and clinical outcome. Hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid, HA) is a protective cementing gel present in the intercellular spaces whose ...
Guoqiang eXing, Ming eRen, Ajay eVerma
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Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Receptors and the Motility of Schwann Cell(-Like) Phenotypes

Cells, 2020
The cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) and the hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (RHAMM), also known as CD168, are perhaps the most studied receptors for hyaluronic acid (HA); among their various functions, both are known to play a role in the ...
Sihem Ouasti, Alessandro Faroni, Paul J. Kingham, Matilde Ghibaudi, Adam J. Reid, Nicola Tirelli   +5 more
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