Tag Archives: extracellular matrix

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Collagen VI as a Driver and Disease Biomarker in Human Fibrosis

In this review, the authors focus upon the microfibrillar collagen VI, which is present in the extracellular matrix of most tissues.

[FEBS Journal]

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Signaling Pathways in Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Targeted Therapy for Cancer

Scientists summarize the enormous amounts of findings on the signals mediating crosstalk of cancer-associated fibroblasts with cancer cells and its related targets or trials.

[Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy]

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Stiffening of the Extracellular Matrix Is a Sufficient Condition for Airway Hyperreactivity

The authors hypothesized that stiffening of the airway ECM is a core pathological change sufficient to support excessive bronchoconstriction even in the absence of inflammation.

[Journal of Applied Psychology]

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Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio Introduce CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit

Sphere Fluidics Limited and ClexBio has announced the launch of the biocompatible CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit. This kit allows researchers to study valuable cells over many weeks rather than days in defined microenvironments that mimic the natural ECM.

[Sphere Fluidics Limited]

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Reduced Hyaluronan Cross-Linking Induces Breast Cancer Malignancy in a Caf-Dependent Manner

Compared to normal mammary gland tissues, cross-linked hyaluronan levels were significantly decreased in breast cancer and associated with tumor malignancy.

[Cell Death & Disease]

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Regulatory Properties of Vitronectin and Its Glycosylation in Collagen Fibril Formation and Collagen-Degrading Enzyme Cathepsin K Activity

Investigators discovered that vitronectin promoted collagen fibril formation and inhibited cathepsin K activity, and observed its activation in vitro.

[Scientific Reports]

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NFAT Signaling in Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Affects Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Anti-Fungal Immune Responses

RNA-sequencing analysis of zymosan-treated MSCs showed that calcineurin-NFAT inhibition affects extracellular matrix genes, but not cytokine expression that is under the control of the NF-κB pathway.

[iScience]

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Vapor-Phased Fabrication and Modulation of Cell-Laden Scaffolding Materials

Investigators reported a vapor-phased fabrication process for constructing 3D modulated scaffold materials via simple steps based on controlling mass transport of vapor sublimation and deposition.

[Nature Communications]

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Seaweed Cellulose Scaffolds Derived from Green Macroalgae for Tissue Engineering

Marine macroalgae species Ulva sp. and Cladophora sp. were selected for their structural variations, porous and fibrous respectively, and evaluated as alternative ECM candidates.

[Scientific Reports]

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Tumor Suppressive Role of miR-342-5p in Human Chondrosarcoma Cells and 3D Organoids

The authors carried out high-throughput functional screening using impedancemetry, and identified five miRNAs with potential antiproliferative or chemosensitive effects on SW1353 chondrosarcoma cells.

[International Journal of Molecular Sciences]