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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
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The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections: current status and future implications [PDF]

, 2004
Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoan parasites that can cause painful, visionthreatening keratitis. However the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis remain incompletely understood. Most cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis develop
Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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The kunitz domain protein BLI-5 plays a functionally conserved role in cuticle formation in a diverse range of nematodes [PDF]

, 2010
The cuticle of parasitic nematodes performs many critical functions and is essential for proper development and for protection from the host immune response.
Antony P. Page, Bernard, Blaxter, Chu, Cook, Fessler, Ford, Frand, Ghedin, Gillian McCormack, Gillian Stepek, Hawdon, Johnstone, Johnstone, Kingston, Kingston, Kramerova, Kramerova, Kress, Mieszczanek, Milstone, Nagano, Novelli, Novelli, Paesen, Page, Page, Poole, Priess, Redmond, Rhoads, Sasaki, Scott, Shamansky, Skuce, Stanssens, Studier, Thacker, Thacker, Thacker, Thacker, Thein, Wells, Winter   +43 more
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When proteases reshape barriers: Basement membrane remodelling in development, wound healing and tumour progression

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Basement membrane (BM) homeostasis relies on a balance between integrity, controlled remodelling and pathological degradation. Increased protease expression beneath the BM, along with reduced levels of endogenous protease inhibitors, drives the transition from a continuous, protective barrier to a discontinuous interface.
Clara Legendre, Guila Dayan, Patricia Rousselle   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic Analysis of Inbreeding Depression on Productive Traits in Rubia Galega Beef Cattle Breed

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In autochthonous livestock breeds with small populations, such as the Rubia Galega from Galicia (Spain), mating between relatives is common and can lead to inbreeding depression. Genomic inbreeding coefficients were estimated for 4984 animals using ~63,000 SNPs to assess inbreeding depression in four key traits: age at first calving (AFC) with
N. Mejuto‐Vázquez, C. Hervás‐Rivero, R. Rodríguez‐Bermúdez, D. López‐Carbonell, M. Hermida, P. Martínez, L. Varona   +6 more
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Chemically stabilized subtilisins in peptide synthesis [PDF]

, 2008
We have stabilized alcalaseTM and subtilisin Carlsberg (SC) against heat by chemical modification with ethylene glycol bis-succinimidyl succinate (EGNHS), a procedure not previously reported for subtilisins.
Colleary, Sandra, Ó Fágáin, Ciarán
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Dramatic expansion of the black widow toxin arsenal uncovered by multi-tissue transcriptomics and venom proteomics. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundAnimal venoms attract enormous interest given their potential for pharmacological discovery and understanding the evolution of natural chemistries.
Ayoub, Nadia A, Clarke, Thomas H, Garb, Jessica E, Haney, Robert A, Hayashi, Cheryl Y   +4 more
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Matrix Metalloproteinases in Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases: Contribution to Their Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract illustrates the role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) across the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutics of periodontal and peri‐implant diseases. Microbial and host stimuli trigger MMP activation leading to extracellular matrix breakdown, point‐of‐care aMMP‐8 detection aids diagnosis, and adjunctive or AI‐assisted ...
Timo Sorsa, Lorne M. Golub, Julie Toby Thomas, Pietro Leone, Sukumaran Anil, Veli‐Jukka Uitto   +5 more
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Nanoparticles in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Nanotechnology holds significant promise in improving dental care, yet there is a need for more reliable clinical studies to validate its effectiveness and safety. ABSTRACT Recent advances in nanotechnology are reshaping the landscape of periodontology and implant dentistry, particularly through the application of nanoparticles (NPs).
Chun Xu, Yuan Chen, Mario Romandini, Håvard Jostein Haugen, Sašo Ivanovski   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vivo functional and molecular characterization of the Penicillin-Binding Protein 4 (DacB) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Community and nosocomial infections by Pseudomonas aeruginosa still create a major therapeutic challenge. The resistance of this opportunist pathogen to β-lactam antibiotics is determined mainly by production of the inactivating enzyme AmpC ...
Aguilera Rossi, Cristian Gustavo, Ayala, Juan Alfonso, Gómez-Puertas, Paulino   +2 more
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