Patient‐specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be differentiated into alveolar type II cells (iAT2s), expanded as 3D alveolospheres, and grown at physiologically relevant air–liquid interface (ALI). This study shows for the first time the infectability of iAT2s by the influenza A virus (IAV) and proves their responsiveness to the well ...
Lena Gauthier +7 more
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Mosaic VSGs and the scale of Trypanosoma brucei antigenic variation.
A main determinant of prolonged Trypanosoma brucei infection and transmission and success of the parasite is the interplay between host acquired immunity and antigenic variation of the parasite variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) coat.
James P J Hall +2 more
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Chemical Inhibition of Bromodomain Proteins in Insect-Stage African Trypanosomes Perturbs Silencing of the Variant Surface Glycoprotein Repertoire and Results in Widespread Changes in the Transcriptome. [PDF]
Ashby EC +4 more
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Membrane fusion‐inspired nanomaterials offer transformative potential in diagnostics by mimicking natural fusion processes to achieve highly sensitive and specific detection of disease biomarkers. This review highlights recent advancements in nanomaterial functionalization strategies, signal amplification systems, and stimuli‐responsive fusion designs,
Sojeong Lee +9 more
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Variant surface glycoprotein gene expression site switches in Trypanosoma brucei.
In Trypanosoma brucei bloodstream forms, transcription of variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) genes occurs at only one of several possible expression sites at any given time. Activation and inactivation of some expression sites are correlated with recombinational events that alter their chromosomal position (Van der Ploeg, L. H. T., Cornelissen, A. W. C.
C, Shea +3 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu +18 more
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The critical virulence factor of bloodstream-form Trypanosoma brucei is the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored variant surface glycoprotein (VSG).
Emilia K. Kruzel +2 more
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Control of Variant Surface Glycoprotein Expression by CFB2 in Trypanosoma brucei and Quantitative Proteomic Connections to Translation and Cytokinesis. [PDF]
Bravo Ruiz G +3 more
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A Heparin‐Functionalized Scaffold with HB‐EGF Immobilization for Tissue Engineering
In this study, a heparin‐functionalized scaffold is designed for bio‐mimicking growth factors reservoir function of extracellular matrix. Due to the presence of heparin‐binding domain, heparin‐binding epidermal growth factor‐like growth factor (HB‐EGF) is effectively and spatially captured by heparin‐functionalized scaffold.
Bowu Peng +8 more
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CD44 variant exons induce chemoresistance by modulating cell death pathways
Cancer chemoresistance presents a challenge in oncology, often leading to treatment failure and disease progression. CD44, a multifunctional cell surface glycoprotein, has garnered attention for its involvement in various aspects of cancer biology ...
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