Targeting ATF6 reduces pathological neovascularization and improves visual outcomes in retinal disease models. [PDF]
Bradley A +9 more
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A guide to the types, structures, and multifaceted functions of matrix metalloproteinases in cancer
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) orchestrate cancer progression and metastasis through proteolytic and non‐proteolytic actions. By remodeling the tumor microenvironment, enhancing growth factor availability, and modulating cell behavior, MMPs promote proliferation, migration or invasion, and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition. Alongside extracellular
Zoi Piperigkou +4 more
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Microvascular flow imaging in musculoskeletal ultrasound: from technical innovation to clinical integration. [PDF]
Pacella G +5 more
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An update on the landscape of collagen bioactive fragments
The remodeling of the extracellular matrix releases collagen bioactive fragments, which exert molecular functions and regulate numerous biological processes via several signaling pathways. Here, we summarize the latest findings describing the roles of major bioactive fragments from collagens I, IV, VI, and XVIII in various physiological and ...
Sylvie Ricard‐Blum, Julie Fradette
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Age and Sex Impact the Role of Thrombospondin-2 and Thrombospondin-5 in Response to Hindlimb Ischemia. [PDF]
Peters AA +6 more
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ADAM17 and its proteolytic targets in disease pathogenesis
ADAM17 as a multifunctional sheddase with contrasting roles across inflammatory, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neoplastic diseases. Through regulated activation by iRhom, iTAP/FRMD8, and tetraspanins, ADAM17 cleaves diverse membrane ligands and receptors, thereby promoting inflammation, fibrosis, obesity, insulin resistance, and tumor progression ...
Abdulbasit Amin, Marina Badenes
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Autonomization of Microvascular Free Flaps in Reconstructive Surgery: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
Wüster J +6 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Hypoxic preconditioning of cells holds promise for regenerative therapies, yet identifying effective and safe methods for clinical application remains challenging. We aimed to determine optimal hypoxia‐mimetic small molecules (SMs) that stabilize hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α (HIF‐1α) and their dosages for hypoxic preconditioning in stem ...
Hong Wang +9 more
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Non-intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor delivery for ocular neovascular diseases: Current status and future directions. [PDF]
Joshi SM +4 more
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This study characterizes a newly‐described intervertebral fat pad (IVFP) anterior to rat IVDs, with evidence for its existence in mice and human IVDs as well. In rats, the IVFP gradually degenerated following IVD injury with changes in adipocyte size and fibrous tissue infiltration, suggesting it could play a functional role in IVD health and ...
Niklas H. Koehne +7 more
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