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Targeted Modulation of Tropoelastin Structure and Assembly
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2016 Tropoelastin, as the monomer unit of elastin, assembles into elastic fibers that impart strength and resilience to elastic tissues. Tropoelastin is also widely used to manufacture versatile materials with specific mechanical and biological properties.
Giselle C. Yeo +3 more
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Plasma ion implantation enabled bio-functionalization of PEEK improves osteoblastic activity
APL Bioengineering, 2018 Slow appositional growth of bone in vivo is a major problem associated with polyether ether ketone (PEEK) based orthopaedic implants. Early stage promotion of osteoblast activity, particularly bone nodule formation, would help to improve contact between ...
Edgar A. Wakelin +4 more
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Influence of the architecture on the molecular mobility of synthetic fragments inspired from human tropoelastin [PDF]
, 2015 This work deals with the vibrational, thermal and dielectric characterization of a synthetic peptide (S4) released during the proteolysis of human tropoelastin. This peptide was shown to form amyloid-like fibers implied in neurodegenerative pathologies.
Bochicchio, Brigida +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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Structural studies of elastic fibre and microfibrillar proteins
Matrix Biology Plus, 2021 Elastic tissues owe their functional properties to the composition of their extracellular matrices, particularly the range of extracellular, multidomain extensible elastic fibre and microfibrillar proteins.
Mukti Singh +3 more
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Mir-29 repression in bladder outlet obstruction contributes to matrix remodeling and altered stiffness. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Recent work has uncovered a role of the microRNA (miRNA) miR-29 in remodeling of the extracellular matrix. Partial bladder outlet obstruction is a prevalent condition in older men with prostate enlargement that leads to matrix synthesis in the lower ...
Mari Ekman +5 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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Decreased lung fibroblast growth factor 18 and elastin in human congenital diaphragmatic hernia and animal models. [PDF]
, 2007 International audienceRATIONALE: Lung hypoplasia in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) seems to involve impaired alveolar septation. We hypothesized that disturbed deposition of elastin and expression of fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18), an ...
Barlier-Mur, Anne-Marie +6 more
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Cultured Human Keratinocytes Express Tropoelastin
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1997 We detected elastin mRNA in cultured normal human keratinocytes by RNase protection assay. The content of elastin mRNA was estimated at approximately one-twentieth of that of cultured skin fibroblasts. Tropoelastin polypeptide with a molecular weight of 68 kDa was detected in the preparation of culture medium of normal human keratinocytes by western ...
Kajiya, Hiroyoshi +5 more
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Tropoelastin: A versatile, bioactive assembly module [PDF]
Acta Biomaterialia, 2014 Elastin provides structural integrity, biological cues and persistent elasticity to a range of important tissues, including the vasculature and lungs. Its critical importance to normal physiology makes it a desirable component of biomaterials that seek to repair or replace these tissues.
Steven G, Wise +6 more
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