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Engineering Single-Chain Antibody Fragment (scFv) Variants Targeting A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase-17 (ADAM-17) [PDF]

Biomolecules
Metalloproteinases (MPs) are zinc-dependent endopeptidases, including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinases (ADAMs), implicated in various diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and cardiovascular ...
Masoud Kalantar, Elham Khorasani Buxton, Korey M. Reid, Donald Bleyl, David M. Leitner, Maryam Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh   +5 more
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Expression, Localization, and Processing of Chicken Sperm ADAM32L2 during the Acrosome Reaction: A Possible Function in the Sperm–Egg Interaction [PDF]

The Journal of Poultry Science
Sperm–egg interactions involve a complex series of molecular events. Among these, the acrosome reaction (AR) is a prerequisite for sperm penetration, facilitating the exposure of multiple acrosomal proteins that enhance sperm binding or penetration of ...
Mohamad Shuib Bin Mohamad Mohtar, Rangga Setiawan, Maiko Kuwabara, Atsushi Asano   +3 more
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Retraction: "Levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and matrix metalloproteinase-9 proteins in patients with glioma". [PDF]

J Int Med Res
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Coumarin Derivatives Act as Novel Inhibitors of Human Dipeptidyl Peptidase III: Combined In Vitro and In Silico Study

Pharmaceuticals, 2021
Dipeptidyl peptidase III (DPP III), a zinc-dependent exopeptidase, is a member of the metalloproteinase family M49 with distribution detected in almost all forms of life.
Dejan Agić, Maja Karnaš, Domagoj Šubarić, Melita Lončarić, Sanja Tomić, Zrinka Karačić, Drago Bešlo, Vesna Rastija, Maja Molnar, Boris M. Popović, Miroslav Lisjak   +10 more
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Silica Induction of Diverse Inflammatory Proteome in Lungs of Lupus-Prone Mice Quelled by Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Repeated short-term intranasal instillation of lupus-prone mice with crystalline silica (cSiO2) induces inflammatory gene expression and ectopic lymphoid neogenesis in the lung, leading to early onset of systemic autoimmunity and rapid progression to ...
Lichchavi D. Rajasinghe, Lichchavi D. Rajasinghe, Melissa A. Bates, Melissa A. Bates, Abby D. Benninghoff, Kathryn A. Wierenga, Jack R. Harkema, James J. Pestka, James J. Pestka, James J. Pestka   +9 more
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Alters Critical Lung Epithelial Cell Functions through Activation of ADAM17

Cells, 2022
Severe epithelial dysfunction is one major hallmark throughout the pathophysiological progress of bacterial pneumonia. Junctional and cellular adhesion molecules (e.g., JAMA-A, ICAM-1), cytokines (e.g., TNFα), and growth factors (e.g., TGFα), controlling
Ahmad Aljohmani, Noah Niklas Andres, Daniela Yildiz   +2 more
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A Marine λ-Oligocarrageenan Inhibits Migratory and Invasive Ability of MDA-MB-231 Human Breast Cancer Cells through Actions on Heparanase Metabolism and MMP-14/MMP-2 Axis

Marine Drugs, 2021
Sugar-based molecules such as heparins or natural heparan sulfate polysaccharides have been developed and widely studied for controlling heparanase (HPSE) enzymatic activity, a key player in extracellular matrix remodelling during cancer pathogenesis ...
Rémi Cousin, Hugo Groult, Chanez Manseur, Romain Ferru-Clément, Mario Gani, Rachel Havret, Claire Toucheteau, Grégoire Prunier, Béatrice Colin, Franck Morel, Jean-Marie Piot, Isabelle Lanneluc, Kévin Baranger, Thierry Maugard, Ingrid Fruitier-Arnaudin   +14 more
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5,7,2,5-tetrahydroxy-8,6-dimethoxyflavone up-regulates miR-145 expression and inhibits proliferation of gastric cancer cells

Archives of Medical Science, 2021
Introduction Gastric cancer is a frequently detected malignancy, and its incidence has increased over the past decades in East Asia. The present study investigated the effect of 5,7,2, 5-tetrahydroxy-8,6-dimethoxyflavone (THDMF) on gastric cancer cells ...
Chunhong Wei, Peng Jiang, Guangxu Li, Meng Li, Li Wang   +4 more
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Aortopathy pathophysiology features in patients with bicuspid aortic valve. [PDF]

Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2016
This review is devoted to one of the vital topics in cardiovascular surgery – pathophysiologyof an aortopathy in case of bicuspid aortic valve. In the article reviewed the modern point of view on a problem considering new achievements in genetics ...
Arystan Seidalin, Turlybek Tuganbekov, Vladimir Dikolayev, Serik Aitaliyev   +3 more
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Vaginal Microbiota, Genital Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Remodelling Collagenase: MMP-9 in Pregnant Women With HIV, a Potential Preterm Birth Mechanism Warranting Further Exploration

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
BackgroundPregnant women living with HIV infection (PWLWH) have elevated rates of preterm birth (PTB) in which HIV and cART are implicated. PWLWH also have a high prevalence of adverse vaginal microbiota, which associate with genital tract inflammation ...
Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Rachael A. Quinlan, Rachael A. Quinlan, Xuan Wang, Veronica Georgiana Preda, Veronica Georgiana Preda, Ann Smith, Ann Smith, Julian R. Marchesi, Julian R. Marchesi, Yooni S. Lee, Yooni S. Lee, David A. MacIntyre, David A. MacIntyre, Phillip R. Bennett, Phillip R. Bennett, Graham P. Taylor, Graham P. Taylor   +18 more
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