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Kidney Fibrosis and Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs)

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disorder that causes changes in both the structure and function of the kidneys, causing complications such as hypertension, edema, and oliguria. Renal fibrosis is also a common pathological feature of CKD.
Antonella La Russa, Raffaele Serra, Teresa Faga, Giuseppina Crugliano, Angelica Bonelli, Giuseppe Coppolino, Davide Bolignano, Yuri Battaglia, Nicola Ielapi, Davide Costa, Ashour Michael, Michele Andreucci   +11 more
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Production of factors involved into fibrosis regulation by various types of human macrophages

Медицинская иммунология, 2020
Macrophages (Mφ) play a key role in regulation of fibrogenesis, including proliferation of fibroblasts and  myofibroblasts, differentiation of progenitor cells into  myofibroblasts, as well as synthesis  and  secretion of the  extracellular matrix ...
A. A. Maksimova, E. Ya. Shevela, L. V. Sakhno, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh   +4 more
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Variants within the MMP3 gene are associated with achilles tendinopathy: possible interaction with the COL5A1 gene [PDF]

, 2009
Objectives: Sequence variation within the COL5A1 and TNC genes are known to associate with Achilles tendinopathy. The primary aim of this case-control genetic association study was to investigate whether variants within the matrix metalloproteinase 3 ...
Collins, M, Raleigh, Stuart M, Ribbans, William J, Schwellnus, M P, Smith, R K, van der Merwe, L   +5 more
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Advanced 3D Platforms for Modeling CNS Neuroinflammation: Cell Integration, Techniques, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the roles of key central nervous system cell types, the extracellular matrix, and the blood‐brain barrier in neuroinflammation, and their integration into diverse 3D culture systems. It examines major incorporation strategies, including direct co‐culture, hydrogel encapsulation, transwell migration assays, and bioprinting ...
Emmanuelle D. Aiyegbusi, Julia Di Stefano, Dearbhaile Dooley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adhesive and degradative properties of human placental cytotrophoblast cells in vitro. [PDF]

, 1989
Human fetal development depends on the embryo rapidly gaining access to the maternal circulation. The trophoblast cells that form the fetal portion of the human placenta have solved this problem by transiently exhibiting certain tumor-like properties ...
Cui, TY, Damsky, CH, Fisher, SJ, Grahl, K, Hartman, L, Tarpey, J, Zhang, GY, Zhang, L   +7 more
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Repurposing cancer drugs, batimastat and marimastat, to inhibit the activity of a group I metalloprotease from the venom of the Western Diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox [PDF]

, 2020
Snakebite envenomation causes over 140,000 deaths every year predominantly in developing countries. As a result, it is one of the most lethal neglected tropical diseases.
Bicknell, Andrew B., Lakshminarayanan, Karthik, Layfield, Harry J., Mehmi, Amita, Patel, Ketan, Ravishankar, Divyashree, Salim, Anika, Sonavane, Medha, Trim, Steven A., Vaiyapuri, Rajendran, Vaiyapuri, Sakthivel, Vallance, Thomas M., Williams, Harry F.   +12 more
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Three‐Dimensional Ovary Model to Improve and Study Murine Follicle Growth

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
To develop new methods for fertility preservation in women, novel culture systems for small follicles need to be established. In this work, a poly(ethylene glycol) based scaffold, with appropriate mechanical and bioactive features to support mouse follicle and ovary cell growth is developed, and the formed cell‐follicle interactions are visualized ...
Mira Jacobs, Valon Gllareva, Lukas Moser, Silvia Pravato, Eric Mora Pimentel, Brigitte Leeners, Martin Ehrbar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tendinopathy—from basic science to treatment [PDF]

, 2008
Chronic tendon pathology (tendinopathy), although common, is difficult to treat. Tendons possess a highly organized fibrillar matrix, consisting of type I collagen and various 'minor' collagens, proteoglycans and glycoproteins.
A McCormick, AH Drummond, AJ Banes, AN Bamji, AN Corps, AN Corps, AN Corps, AP D'Vaz, B Pasternak, BL Woodley, BM Clancy, CA Speed, D Bjur, EM Badley, G Puddu, G Riley, GAC Murrell, GC Jones, GC Jones, GP Riley, GP Riley, Graham Riley, H Alfredson, H Alfredson, H Alfredson, H Alfredson, H Alfredson, H Langberg, H Langberg, H Langberg, H Nagase, HA Awad, J Archambault, JA Paoloni, JA Paoloni, JA Paoloni, JD Rompe, JE Carpenter, JL Cook, JM Archambault, L Józsa, L Ohberg, LC Almekinders, LJ McCawley, M Aström, M Benjamin, M Gotoh, M Gotoh, M Lavagnino, M Lavagnino, MD Chard, ME Jones, MH Khan, N Mafi, P Burssens, P Kannus, R Salingcarnboriboon, RA Bank, RF Ker, RK Smith, SA Fenwick, SC Fu, SG Rees, SP Arnoczky, T Pufe, T Pufe, T Samiric, TG Gerich, TW Ehlers, UM Wewer   +69 more
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A Modular Bioinstructive Platform Reveals Mechanistic Insights into Additive‐Free, Topography‐Driven Osteogenesis

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Engineered microparticle topographies direct human mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis without biochemical additives. This osteogenic commitment is driven by canonical Hedgehog signaling and followed by temporal IGF‐II engagement. Two‐photon polymerization demonstrates spatial control, enabling the engineering of topographical gradients that pattern ...
Fatmah I. Ghuloum, Leo A. H. Zeef, Lee A. Stevens, Marco A. N. Domingos, Susan J. Kimber, Mahetab H. Amer   +5 more
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CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β expression is increased in the brain during HIV-1-infection and contributes to regulation of astrocyte tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 [PDF]

, 2011
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) associated with infection and activation of mononuclear phagocytes (MP) in the brain, occur late in disease. Infected/activated MP initiate neuroinflammation activating glial
Abraham, Akira, Alberini, Albertini, Borjabad, Brambilla, Brambilla, Bugno, Cardinaux, Chaillan, Chen, Clark, Cortes-Canteli, Crocker, Dean, Dean, Dhar, Ejarque-Ortiz, Fassina, Faulkner, Ferrari, Ferrari, Gardner, Gardner, Gris, Heales, Herrmann, Hornebeck, Jaworski, Jourquin, La Fleur, Laird, Lindl, Liu, Lorenzl, Lorenzl, Lorenzl, Manthrope, Menard, Nadeau, Oberheim, Ould-yahoui, Pagenstecher, Panenka, Phillips, Rivera, Sandhir, Sears, Sofroniew, Sofroniew, Sterneck, Suryadevara, Yadav, Yong, Yukawa   +54 more
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