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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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The Balance of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (Mmp-2) and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (Timp-2) on Severe Endometriosis [PDF]

Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2015
The objective of this study is to examine the level balance of serum and peritoneal fluid MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in patients with severe endometriosis. The method of this study was a cross sectional study with twenty patients were diagnosed as severe endometriosis based on laparoscopy and laparotomy with five controls. Serum samples were taken before surgery,
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The Impact of Differential Expression of Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer, Matrix Metalloproteinase-2, Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and PDGF-AA on the Chronicity of Venous Leg Ulcers [PDF]

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2006
Introduction. Alteration in the expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-2) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF-AA) may contribute to poor healing in venous leg ulcers. Aim. The aim of this study is to determine the expression of
Mwaura, B., Mahendran, B., Hynes, N., Defreitas, D., Avalos, G., Adegbola, T., Adham, M., Connolly, C.E., Sultan, S.   +8 more
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Astrocytic LMP2 Coordinates NF‐κB and TGF‐β1/Smad3 Signaling to Drive Neuroinflammation after Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Astrocyte reactivity critically shapes neuroinflammatory outcomes after ischemic stroke, yet the upstream regulators governing astrocyte state transitions remain incompletely defined. Here, we identify the immunoproteasome subunit low molecular weight protein 2 (LMP2) as an important modulator of astrocyte functional remodeling following ...
Yanguang Mao, Rulan Ma, Zejing Lin, Huiying Zhao, Yuexian Liu, Yonghe Su, Xu Zhang, Xingyong Chen   +7 more
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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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In Situ Stress‐Dispersing Hydrogel Millispheres via Load Redistribution to Restore Nucleus Pulposus Metabolic Homeostasis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Local stress concentration disrupts metabolic homeostasis and induces inflammation in the nucleus pulposus (NP), thereby accelerating intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). A biomimetic HA/ChS hydrogel millimeter sphere (ChS@HM) is developed to enable synergistic stress dispersion and sustained hydration lubrication.
Ang Li, Hui Yuan, Honglei Xiao, Xiaodong Liu, Wenguo Cui   +4 more
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Metalloproteinase and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase in tuberculosis and malignant pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2013
Pleural effusions are associated with a number of medical conditions causing fluid accumulation via differing synergistic mechanisms including increased pleural membrane permeability, increased pulmonary capillary pressure, decreased oncotic pleural ...
Nesriene Mohamad El Margoushy, Amany Todary Khaleel   +1 more
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Pathological Mechanism‐Inspired Biomimetic Nano‐Senotherapy for Reversing Experimental Atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− Mice

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The biomimetic self‐assembly nanomedicine reversing atherosclerosis via senotherapy strategy. ABSTRACT The greatest challenge in atherosclerosis (AS) management lies in achieving lesion reversal, not merely slowing progression. Senescent cell accumulation—driven by continuous generation and apoptotic resistance—perpetuates plaque pathology and ...
Yuhan Tian, Yanrui Yang, Qiuyu Li, Ying Hu, Qin Hu, Shasha Ran, Siyu Zhou, Xiujuan Yang, Shanshan Li, Qixiong Zhang   +9 more
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Urinary matrix metalloproteinase 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 biomarkers for predicting renal scar in children with urinary tract infection

Urology Research and Practice, 2019
Objective: Urinary tract infection occurs in 1.8–6.6% of children under 6 years old. The aim of this study was to assess the urinary concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1), in children with
Seyed Mohammad Abedi, Hamid Mohammadjafari, Alireza Rafiei, Sara Bazi, Pooneh Yazdani   +4 more
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