Matrix metalloproteinases: from molecular mechanisms to physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
LGN de Almeida, H Thode, Y Eslambolchi… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - ASPET
The first matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) was discovered in 1962 from the tail of a tadpole by
its ability to degrade collagen. As their name suggests, matrix metalloproteinases are …
its ability to degrade collagen. As their name suggests, matrix metalloproteinases are …
[HTML][HTML] Fibroblasts: Origins, definitions, and functions in health and disease
Fibroblasts are diverse mesenchymal cells that participate in tissue homeostasis and
disease by producing complex extracellular matrix and creating signaling niches through …
disease by producing complex extracellular matrix and creating signaling niches through …
Cerebrospinal fluid proteomics define the natural history of autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology develops many years before the onset of cognitive
symptoms. Two pathological processes—aggregation of the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide into …
symptoms. Two pathological processes—aggregation of the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide into …
3D cell culture systems: tumor application, advantages, and disadvantages
O Habanjar, M Diab-Assaf, F Caldefie-Chezet… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The traditional two-dimensional (2D) in vitro cell culture system (on a flat support) has long
been used in cancer research. However, this system cannot be fully translated into clinical …
been used in cancer research. However, this system cannot be fully translated into clinical …
A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …
Towards organoid culture without Matrigel
Organoids—cellular aggregates derived from stem or progenitor cells that recapitulate organ
function in miniature—are of growing interest in developmental biology and medicine …
function in miniature—are of growing interest in developmental biology and medicine …
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of liver fibrosis and its regression
T Kisseleva, D Brenner - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2021 - nature.com
Chronic liver injury leads to liver inflammation and fibrosis, through which activated
myofibroblasts in the liver secrete extracellular matrix proteins that generate the fibrous scar …
myofibroblasts in the liver secrete extracellular matrix proteins that generate the fibrous scar …
Large-scale deep multi-layer analysis of Alzheimer's disease brain reveals strong proteomic disease-related changes not observed at the RNA level
The biological processes that are disrupted in the Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain remain
incompletely understood. In this study, we analyzed the proteomes of more than 1,000 brain …
incompletely understood. In this study, we analyzed the proteomes of more than 1,000 brain …
Targeting cancer stem cell pathways for cancer therapy
L Yang, P Shi, G Zhao, J Xu, W Peng, J Zhang… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Since cancer stem cells (CSCs) were first identified in leukemia in 1994, they have been
considered promising therapeutic targets for cancer therapy. These cells have self-renewal …
considered promising therapeutic targets for cancer therapy. These cells have self-renewal …
Decellularized extracellular matrix-based bioinks for engineering tissue-and organ-specific microenvironments
Biomaterials-based biofabrication methods have gained much attention in recent years.
Among them, 3D cell printing is a pioneering technology to facilitate the recapitulation of …
Among them, 3D cell printing is a pioneering technology to facilitate the recapitulation of …