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Oocyte–cumulus cell interaction: a key factor in early embryo development

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The evaluation of oocyte competence is a fundamental step in achieving successful outcomes following assisted reproduction techniques (ART). At present, however, conventional oocyte maturation assessment is carried out by morphological observation, which is a subjective method that does not consider molecular features.
Marc Torres‐Garrido, Marc Yeste, Yentel Mateo‐Otero   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sp1 and Sp3 Mediate Constitutive Transcription of the Human Hyaluronan Synthase 2 Gene [PDF]

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2006
The linear glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) is synthesized at the plasma membrane by the HA synthase (HAS) enzymes HAS1, -2, and -3 and performs multiple functions as part of the vertebrate extracellular matrix. Up-regulation of HA synthesis in the renal corticointerstitium, and the resultant extracellular matrix expansion, is a common feature of ...
Jamie, Monslow, John D, Williams, Donald J, Fraser, Daryn R, Michael, Pelagia, Foka, Ann P, Kift-Morgan, Dong Dong, Luo, Ceri A, Fielding, Kathrine J, Craig, Nicholas, Topley, Simon A, Jones, Dipak P, Ramji, Timothy, Bowen   +12 more
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Investigation of Hyaluronan Synthase 2 and CD44 immune reactivity as a biomarker to predict Progesterone-Resistant Endometrial Hyperplasia without atypia: A retrospective case-control study

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Background/Aims: In our study, the effect of hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) and CD44 immunoreactivity as a predictive biomarker in the prediction of progesterone-resistant endometrial hyperplasia (EH) cases without atypia was investigated.
Emine Boybay, Remzi Atilgan, Şehmus Pala, Tuncay Kuloğlu, Gökhan Artaş   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the hidden risks of non‐thermal processing: Ultrasound‐induced toxicity of cashew apple juice in a zebrafish model

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Background High‐intensity ultrasound is widely advocated for the preservation of liquid foods; however, the potential formation or release of toxic compounds during processing remains under‐investigated. This study evaluated the toxicological profile of cashew apple juice processed by high‐intensity ultrasound (1250, 1875, and 2500 W;L⁻¹ ...
Thaiz Batista Azevedo Rangel Miguel, Sergimar Kennedy de Paiva Pinheiro, Jorge Henrique de Andrade Vieira, Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes, Sueli Rodrigues, Emilio de Castro Miguel   +5 more
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Effects of Common Food Additives Kappa‐, Iota‐ and Lambda‐Carrageenans on Intestinal Epithelial Cell Activation and Barrier Disruption

Clinical &Experimental Allergy, EarlyView.
Carrageenans, widely used food additives, disrupted intestinal epithelial integrity in a gut‐on‐a‐chip model. All types (κ‐, ɩ‐, λ‐) induced cytotoxicity, inflammation and tight junction (TJ) disruption, triggering TNF‐mediated immune responses. λ‐Carrageenan had the most severe effects, supporting the Epithelial Barrier Theory linking food additives ...
Na Sun, Yagiz Pat, Huseyn Babayev, Sena Ardicli, Ismail Ogulur, Xianting Bu, Manru Li, Shuqi Jia, Beate Rückert, Raja Dhir, Kari C. Nadeau, Mubeccel Akdis, Cezmi A. Akdis, Duygu Yazici   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteolysis at the extracellular matrix interface: Molecular architects and regulators in health and disease

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic scaffold that orchestrates tissue architecture and cellular communication. A critical but underexplored interplay between proteases and cluster of differentiation molecules (CD) governs ECM turnover and directs cell fate.
David Jurnečka, Matija Hrovatin, Bor Bokalj, Boris Turk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression by in vivo Targeting of Hyaluronan Synthesis

Molecular Cancer, 2011
Background Oesophageal cancer is a highly aggressive tumour entity with at present poor prognosis. Therefore, novel treatment options are urgently needed.
Savani Rashmin C, Stoecklein Nikolas H, Knoefel Wolfram T, Prenzel Klaus, Alves Frauke, Dullin Christian, Jannasch Katharina, Dai Guang, Poscher Eva, Freudenberger Till, Twarock Sören, Homey Bernhard, Fischer Jens W   +12 more
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Involvement of the serine protease inhibitor, SERPINE2, and the urokinase plasminogen activator in cumulus expansion and oocyte maturation. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
The serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E, member 2 (SERPINE2) inhibits urokinase-type plasminogen activator (PLAU) and tissue-type plasminogen activator.
Chung-Hao Lu, Robert Kuo-Kuang Lee, Yuh-Ming Hwu, Ming-Huei Lin, Ling-Yu Yeh, Ying-Jie Chen, Shau-Ping Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Li   +7 more
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Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Augments the Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Moisture Improvement Activities of Tetragonia tetragonoides through the Upregulation of Antioxidant Components

Fermentation, 2023
This study demonstrates that the fermentation of Tetragonia tetragonioides (T. tetragonioides) by Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) subsp. spizizenii enhances its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin-moisturizing activities. Fermented T. tetragonioides
Hyun Kang, Jin-Woo Hwang, Sung-Gyu Lee
doaj   +1 more source

Proteolytic remodelling of the extracellular matrix by pericytes

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Pericytes are specialised perivascular cells intimately connected with endothelial cells and essential for the maintenance of vascular beds. They contribute to the formation and remodelling of the extracellular matrix by actively secreting proteases and protease inhibitors.
Tina Burkhard, Ella Milne, Kate Qian, Paola Campagnolo, Salvatore Santamaria   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source