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Tunable, Temperature-Responsive Polynorbornenes with Side Chains Based on an Elastin Peptide Sequence [PDF]
, 2009 Random copolymers made by living ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene monomers containing either the elastin peptide sequence -(VPGVG)- or pentaethylene glycol (see scheme; Mes=mesityl, pyr=pyridine) exhibit a lower critical solution ...
Conrad, Rosemary M., Grubbs, Robert H.
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, 2020 Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) is a recessively inherited connective tissue disorder, mainly characterized by tortuosity and aneurysm formation of the major arteries.
Barnhoorn, Sander +14 more
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Fibulin-4 is essential for maintaining arterial wall integrity in conduit but not muscular arteries [PDF]
, 2017 Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in fibulin-4 (FBLN4) lead to autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 1B (ARCL1B), a multisystem disorder characterized by significant cardiovascular abnormalities, including abnormal elastin assembly, arterial ...
Broekelmann, Thomas J +5 more
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Turn TRAIL Into Better Anticancer Therapeutic Through TRAIL Fusion Proteins
Cancer Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2025.This review comprehensively covers the TRAIL fusion proteins that have been reported in recent years. It also summarizes six commonly employed strategies used in the construction of TRAIL fusion proteins. ABSTRACT Background TNF‐related apoptosis‐inducing ligand (TRAIL) belongs to the tumor necrosis factor superfamily.
Yan Wang +7 more
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Amyloidogenesis of proteolytic fragments of human elastin [PDF]
, 2013 Some polypeptides encoded by the C-terminal region of human tropoelastin gene have been demonstrated to be amyloidogenic in vitro. The biological relevance of this finding is still under investigation given that only limited evidence concerning the ...
Baud, Stéphanie +5 more
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A novel tropoelastin-based resorbable surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse repair
Materials Today Bio, 2020 Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition that affects 1 in 4 women across all age groups. It is mainly caused by vaginal birth injury and can be exacerbated by obesity and increased age.
B. Aghaei-Ghareh-Bolagh +8 more
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Bioactive Materials, 2022 Intra-articular injection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a promising strategy for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. However, more and more studies reveal that the injected MSCs have poor adhesion, migration, and survival in the joint cavity.
Junjun Yang +15 more
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Elastin-based biopolymers for biomedical and biotechnological applications [PDF]
, 2014 Perhaps the most appealing opportunity is represented by gaining inspiration from nature for the precise tailoring of biomaterials with finely tuned unique functional properties.
Bandiera, Antonella
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Matrix Biology Plus, 2021 Arterial stiffening is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease development and mortality. In elastic arteries, stiffening refers to the loss and fragmentation of elastic fibers, with a progressive increase in collagen fibers. Type VIII collagen
Amanda L. Mohabeer +13 more
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Fibrillin-Rich Microfibrils are Reduced in Photoaged Skin. Distribution at the Dermal–Epidermal Junction [PDF]
, 1999 Chronic sun exposure results in photoaged skin with deep coarse wrinkles and loss of elasticity. We have examined the distribution and abundance of fibrillin-rich microfibrils, key structural components of the elastic fiber network, in photoaged and ...
Craven, Nicholas M. +4 more
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