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The Role of Type IV Collagen in Developing Lens in Mouse Fetuses [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2009
Objective(s)Extracellular matrix (ECM) and basement membrane (BM) play important roles in many developmental processes during development and after birth. Among the components of the BM, collagen fibers specially type IV are the most important parts. The
Mehdi Jalali, Mohammad Reza Nikravesh, Abbas Ali Moeen, Mohammad Hassan Karimfar, Shahin Saeidi Nejat, Shabnam Mohammadi, Houshang Rafighdoost   +6 more
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Supraorganized collagen enhances Schwann cell reactivity and organization in vitro

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2011
We investigated the reactivity and expression of basal lamina collagen by Schwann cells (SCs) cultivated on a supraorganized bovine-derived collagen substrate. SC cultures were obtained from sciatic nerves of neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats and seeded on 24-
L.G. Maturana, R.G. Zanon, A. Pierucci, B.C. Vidal, A.L.R. Oliveira   +4 more
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Bioinspired Hydrogels with Broadly Programmable Mechanics for Soft‐Tissue Interfaces

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Sea cucumber‐inspired gelatin hydrogels are formed by directional freezing and mechanically programmed through subsequent ionic treatment. Multiscale characterization and modeling link ion‐regulated chain interactions to directional load transfer within the aligned hierarchical architecture.
Youchao Teng, TzuChun Chung, Katpady Akhil Tantry, Siyu Wu, Jing Tian, Yunqi Cui, Lanyu Li, Yongzan Zhou, Zhilei Zhang, Zhe Su, Gaili Cao, Kun‐Wei Yeh, Ruipeng Li, Xianghui Xiao, Adam F. G. Leontowich, Yuan‐Yu Hsueh, Zhao Pan, Kam C. Tam, Badri Narayanan, Song Li, Yimin. A. Wu   +20 more
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Glycosaminoglycans modulate C6 glioma cell adhesion to extracellular matrix components and alter cell proliferation and cell migration

BMC Cell Biology, 2005
Background Adhesion to extracellular matrix (ECM) components has been implicated in the proliferative and invasive properties of tumor cells. We investigated the ability of C6 glioma cells to attach to ECM components in vitro and described the regulatory
Alvarez-Silva Marcio, Lobão-Soares Bruno, Mendes de Aguiar Claudia, Trentin Andréa   +3 more
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Dynamic Observation of Lacy Pattern Formation in a Bone Tissue Model Using Liquid Phase Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Here, we establish a low‐dose liquid‐phase electron microscopy workflow for real‐time observation of biological processes in hydrated conditions. Beam damage is reduced by imaging only 20% of the pixels and reconstructing the complete image using an inpainting algorithm.
Luco Rutten, Avital Wagner, Rona Roverts, Luco Buise, Ben Joosten, Anat Akiva, Elena Macías‐Sánchez, Nico Sommerdijk   +7 more
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High serum laminin and type IV collagen levels in schistosomiasis mansoni Elevação dos níveis séricos de laminina e colágeno tipo IV na esquistossomose mansoni

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2005
BACKGROUND: Fibrosis is the process of excessive deposition of collagen and other extra cellular matrix components and large amounts of these components have been shown in periovular schistosomal granulomas, especially in the liver.
Rozangela Maria de Almeida Fernandes Wyszomirska, Nancy Fusae Nishimura, Jazon Romilson Souza Almeida, Ademar Yamanaka, Elza Cotrim Soares   +4 more
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Configuration‐Encoded Cell Alignment by Light‐Gated Silicon Photovoltaic Microcell Arrays

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Light‐gated silicon photovoltaic microcells convert pulsed illumination into localized electrical cues. Arranging otherwise similar microcells into four‐lobed, six‐lobed, or circular patterns directs fibroblasts into corresponding local arrangements without wired stimulation.
Yifan Tao, Ilayda Namli, Joseph Christakiran Moses, Youdi Liu, Suihong Liu, Syed Hasan Askari Rizvi, Yasar Ozer Yilmaz, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat   +7 more
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A New Bioactive Glass‐Based Hybrid Bioink With Enhanced Cell Viability and Antibacterial Properties

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Graphical illustration of the production and characterization process, demonstrating the multiple functions of the new hybrid gelatin methacryloyl‐silver‐bioactive glass (GAB) material. Created in https://BioRender.com. ABSTRACT Recent advances in three‐dimensional bioprinting (3DBP) technology enable the production of customized bone substitutes ...
Adam C. Marsh, Ehsanul Hoque Apu, Theofania Kleisoura, Romila Manchanda, Valerie Johnson, Ginger Ross, Ioannis Tsamesidis, Eleana Kontonasaki, DeMarcus Bunn, Ahmet Erdem, Neal D. Hammer, Kurt D. Hankenson, Christopher H. Contag, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Xanthippi Chatzistavrou   +14 more
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Hydrogels Augmented With Artificial Sweeteners can Inhibit Multidrug‐Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Growth and Biofilm Formation While Demonstrating Safety in Pre‐Clinical Pilot Human Trials

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Using PVA–borax hydrogels as carriers for off‐the‐shelf artificial sweeteners to fight multidrug‐resistant A. baumannii. These soft, biocompatible hydrogels rapidly reduce bacterial viability within multidrug‐resistant A. baumannii biofilms by more than 99% within one hour and sustain antimicrobial activity over time, while demonstrating safety in both
Jie Han, Mohamed Soliman, Bin Zhang, Dominika Krawiel, Ronan R. McCarthy   +4 more
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Patient‐Derived 3D Heart‐On‐a‐Chip Model of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Embedded Bead‐Based Mapping of Tissue Contractility

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A heart‐on‐a‐chip model of dilated cardiomyopathy is developed from patient‐derived induced pluripotent stem cells. The model recapitulates key disease phenotypes and enables functional assessment through integrated bead‐based tracking and pillar deflection measurements.
Ali Mousavi, Ludovic Mouttet, Shihao Cui, Yasaman Hekmatnia, Mehran Mottahedi, Ida Derish, Naimeh Rafatian, Mark Aurousseau, Gregor Andelfinger, Renzo Cecere, Houman Savoji   +10 more
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