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Investigating the Role of FGF8 Signaling in Neurogenesis of the Developing Zebrafish Eye [PDF]

, 2015
In the embryonic zebrafish, the fibroblast growth factor 8a (FGF8) signaling network is essential for proper development and maintenance of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) as well as the hyaloid vasculature, the vessels that supply the eye with nutrients ...
Flinn, Benjamin A
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Liquid Metal Microrobots for Magnetically Guided Transvascular Navigation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid metal‐based microrobots combine magnetic steering, intrinsic X‐ray visibility and softness, to navigate blood vessels even against flow. Under clinically relevant magnetic fields, liquid metal microrobots roll along vessel walls, cross endothelial barriers, and accumulate in target tissues.
Xiaohui Ju, Roshan Velluvakandy, Xianghua Wu, Miguel Angel Merlos Rodrigo, Zbyněk Heger, Kamila Bendíčková, Jan Frič, Martin Pumera   +7 more
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The alpha 1/beta 1 and alpha 6/beta 1 integrin heterodimers mediate cell attachment to distinct sites on laminin. [PDF]

, 1990
This study was undertaken to determine the roles of individual alpha/beta 1 integrin heterodimers in promoting cellular interactions with the different attachment-promoting domains of laminin (LN). To do this, antibodies to the integrin beta 1 subunit or
Crowley, E, Damsky, CH, Hall, DE, Holley, B, Moezzi, H, Reichardt, LF, Sonnenberg, A   +6 more
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Matrix Stiffness Governs Fibroblasts’ Regulation of Gingival Immune Homeostasis

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study identifies a “mechano‐epigenetic” checkpoint in which matrix stiffness governs the immune responses of gingival fibroblasts. Using biomimetic hydrogels and human gingival explants, the studies revealed that restoring extracellular matrix stiffness actively suppresses inflammation via non‐canonical NF‐κB signaling and DNA methylation ...
Hardik Makkar, Nghi Tran, Yu‐Chang Chen, Kang I. Ko, Rebecca G. Wells, Kyle H. Vining   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laminin-derived peptide, IKVAV, modulates macrophage phenotype through integrin mediation

Matrix Biology Plus
Macrophages are highly plastic immune cells known to exist on a spectrum of phenotypes including pro-inflammatory (M1) or pro-healing (M2). Macrophages interact with extracellular matrix (ECM) ligands, such as fragments of collagen and laminin ...
Aakanksha Jha, Erika Moore
doaj   +1 more source

Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Has a Novel Function in the Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 Expression.

PLoS ONE, 2015
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) is an IL-1 family member, which binds to IL-1 receptors but does not induce any intracellular signaling. We addressed whether IL-1Ra has a novel function in regulation of the extracellular matrix or adhesion ...
Hisashi Goto, Yuichi Ishihara, Takeshi Kikuchi, Ario Izawa, Nobuaki Ozeki, Eijiro Okabe, Yosuke Kamiya, Yusuke Ozawa, Hiroki Mizutani, Genta Yamamoto, Makio Mogi, Kazuhiko Nakata, Hatsuhiko Maeda, Toshihide Noguchi, Akio Mitani   +14 more
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Serotonergic System‐Targeted Nucleic Acid Hydrogel Coordinates Excitability Restoration and Circuit Reconstruction for Spinal Cord Injury Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The study reports a DNA/RNA heteroduplex hydrogel (SeroPTEN‐CG) that undergoes DNase‐mediated hydrogel‐to‐nanogel transition for spinal cord injury therapy by targeting the serotonergic system, combining 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT)‐mediated excitability restoration to reactivate dormant interneurons with phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)‐targeted ...
Chunlin Li, Xiaoqing Zhao, Kai Jiang, Haixia Kang, Shuo Liu, Linlin Jiang, Baoshuai Bai, Haonan Cui, Ziyang Zhang, Menglei Dong, Ruizhi Zhang, Chenbo Zou, Shenghui Shang, Chi Zhang, Xiangchuang Fan, Lijuan Zhu, Huiquan Duan, Chuan Zhang, Shiqing Feng, Hengxing Zhou   +19 more
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Piezoelectric Stimulation of Neural Cells: Exploring the Synergistic Potential of Hybrid Scaffolds for Enhanced Regeneration

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Hybrid piezoelectric scaffolds offer a promising route for Central Nervous System regeneration by combining structural and electrical cues to support neural stem cell growth. This review highlights their potential to overcome current challenges in neural tissue engineering by exploring porous hybrid materials, their biological interactions, and ...
Heather F. Titterton, Chris R. Bowen, Hamideh Khanbareh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineered Microfluidic Organoid Systems: New Paradigms for Menopause Mechanism Research and Personalized Medicine

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores the integration of microfluidic technology with organoid systems as an innovative platform for studying menopausea complex multi‐organ condition. By enabling precise simulation of inter‐organ communication and hormone responses, microfluidic organoids offer a physiologically relevant model for investigating menopausal syndrome and ...
Qianyi Zhang, He Huang, Hongliang Dong, Qiang Ma, Hongyan Jin   +4 more
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Evidence that an RGD-dependent receptor mediates the binding of oligodendrocytes to a novel ligand in a glial-derived matrix. [PDF]

, 1988
A simple adhesion assay was used to measure the interaction between rat oligodendrocytes and various substrata, including a matrix secreted by glial cells. Oligodendrocytes bound to surfaces coated with fibronectin, vitronectin and a protein component of
Cardwell, MC, Rome, LH
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