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Characterization of Xenopus tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2: a role in regulating matrix metalloproteinase activity during development. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Frog metamorphosis is totally dependent on thyroid hormone (T3) and mimics the postembryonic period around birth in mammals. It is an excellent model to study the molecular basis of postembryonic development in vertebrate.
Liezhen Fu, Guihong Sun, Maria Fiorentino, Yun-Bo Shi   +3 more
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Combating Inflammation and Promoting Anabolism in Osteoarthritic Cartilage Defect With an MMP13‐Sensing Dual‐Drug Scaffold

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread degenerative joint condition marked by progressive cartilage breakdown, and a chronic inflammatory microenvironment, where conventional therapies largely fail to halt disease progression. To address this unmet need, an intra‐articularly implantable, disease‐responsive scaffold was developed for combinatorial
Zhen Zhang, Bangheng Liu, Yulei Mu, Huiqun Zhou, Liang Ma, Chenjie Xu, Dong‐An Wang   +6 more
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The influence of dusty environment (Makka city broken mountains) on bronchial asthma

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Background: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of asthma was 12%, with vast regional variations ranging from less than 10% in Dammam to 23% in Hail. Makka city has a lot of mountains that under the process of breaking causes dusty environment.
Nagat Ali Mohamed, Ghada Al-Akad
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The Development and Pilot Clinical Study of CD147 Targeted Antagonistic Peptide Probe for Tumor Imaging

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study establishes [68Ga]Ga‐DOTA‐AP9 as a first‐in‐human CD147‐targeted PET tracer with favorable safety and specific tumor uptake. Tracer accumulation correlates with CD147 expression in patients, enabling noninvasive quantification of CD147‐positive malignancies.
Xiaokun Ma, Rui Guo, Dongfeng Niu, Yufei Song, Zhenyao Zhang, Xiangxi Meng, Lili Mao, Haifeng Huang, Hua Zhu, Zhi Yang, Teli Liu   +10 more
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Temporal Patterns of 14 Blood Biomarker candidates of Cardiac Remodeling in Relation to Prognosis of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure—The Bio‐SHiFT Study

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2019
Background Remodeling biomarkers carry high potential for predicting adverse events in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. However, temporal patterns during the course of CHF, and especially the trajectory before an adverse event, are unknown.
Elke Bouwens, Milos Brankovic, Henk Mouthaan, Sara Baart, Dimitris Rizopoulos, Nick van Boven, Kadir Caliskan, Olivier Manintveld, Tjeerd Germans, Jan van Ramshorst, Victor Umans, K. Martijn Akkerhuis, Isabella Kardys   +12 more
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RNA interference against discoidin domain receptor 2 ameliorates alcoholic liver disease in rats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) is involved in fibrotic disease. However, the exact pathogenic implications of the receptor in early alcoholic liver disease are still controversial.
Zheng Luo, Huimin Liu, Xiaomeng Sun, Rong Guo, Ruibing Cui, Xiangxing Ma, Ming Yan   +6 more
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Chiral Nanoparticles Suppress Inflammatory Infiltration to Promote Extracellular Matrix Remodeling for Ectopia Lentis Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
L‐cysteine‐configured chiral polyurethane nanoparticles suppress ocular inflammation and reduce extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in ectopia lentis by regulating macrophages polarization and inhibiting nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway. By promoting zonular fiber‐associated protein restoration and tissue repair, this minimally invasive ...
Yinuo Wen, Yan Yang, Haihan Gao, Yan Liu, Xinyue Wang, Linghao Song, Ruohong Li, Ao Miao, Jie Xu, Zhennan Zhao, Dan Li, Shenjie Peng, Linzhao Li, Min Zhang, Yonghang Liu, Liren Wang, Tianhui Chen, Yongxiang Jiang   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydroxysafflor Yellow A Suppresses MRC-5 Cell Activation Induced by TGF-β1 by Blocking TGF-β1 Binding to TβRII

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017
Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is an active ingredient of Carthamus tinctorius L.. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of HSYA on transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-induced changes in proliferation, migration, differentiation, and extracellular ...
Ruiyan Pan, Yadan Zhang, Meng Zheng, Baoxia Zang, Ming Jin   +4 more
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NDRG2 ameliorates hepatic fibrosis by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad pathway and altering the MMP2/TIMP2 ratio in rats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
Liver fibrosis is a worldwide clinical issue. It has been well established that activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are responsible for excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in chronically damaged livers.
Jiandong Yang, Jin Zheng, Lin Wu, Ming Shi, Hongtao Zhang, Xing Wang, Ning Xia, Desheng Wang, Xinping Liu, Libo Yao, Yan Li, Kefeng Dou   +11 more
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Senolytic Therapy as a Preventive Strategy for Spine Degeneration and Pain

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Cellular senescence promotes inflammation, tissue degeneration, and chronic back pain. In sparc‐null mice, early oral administration of the senolytic agents o‐vanillin and RG‐7112 reduced senescent cell burden and pro‐inflammatory SASP signaling across intervertebral discs, endplates, vertebral bone, and spinal cord.
Saber Ghazizadeh, Hosni Cherif, Matthew Mannarino, Juiena Sagir, Magali Millecamps, Jean A. Ouellet, Laura S. Stone, Lisbet Haglund   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source