Involvement of lncRNAs in cancer cells migration, invasion and metastasis: cytoskeleton and ECM crosstalk

M Ahmad, LB Weiswald, L Poulain, C Denoyelle… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Cancer is the main cause of death worldwide and metastasis is a major cause of poor
prognosis and cancer-associated mortality. Metastatic conversion of cancer cells is a …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting collagen homeostasis for the treatment of liver fibrosis: Opportunities and challenges

T Luangmonkong, W Parichatikanond… - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Liver fibrosis is an excessive production, aberrant deposition, and deficit degradation of
extracellular matrix (ECM). Patients with unresolved fibrosis ultimately undergo end-stage …

Material matters: exploring the interplay between natural biomaterials and host immune system

AS Tripathi, MEA Zaki, SA Al-Hussain… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Biomaterials are widely used for various medical purposes, for instance, implants, tissue
engineering, medical devices, and drug delivery systems. Natural biomaterials can be …

Proliferative and osteogenic supportive effect of VEGF-loaded collagen-chitosan hydrogel system in bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells

J Elango - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of hydrogel (HG) in regenerative medicine is an emerging field and thus several
approaches have been proposed recently to find an appropriate hydrogel system. In this …

Smooth muscle heterogeneity and plasticity in health and aortic aneurysmal disease

Y Hu, Z Cai, B He - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the predominant cell type in the medial layer of
the aorta, which plays a critical role in the maintenance of aortic wall integrity. VSMCs have …

Matrix stiffness-dependent regulation of immunomodulatory genes in human MSCs is associated with the lncRNA CYTOR

JJ Lim, KH Vining, DJ Mooney, BJ Blencowe - Proceedings of the National …, 2024 - pnas.org
Cell–matrix interactions in 3D environments significantly differ from those in 2D cultures. As
such, mechanisms of mechanotransduction in 2D cultures are not necessarily applicable to …

Collagen obtained from leather production waste provides suitable gels for biomedical applications

L Maistrenko, O Iungin, P Pikus, I Pokholenko… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Collagen and its derivates are typically obtained by extracting them from fresh animal
tissues. Lately, however, there has been an increased interest in obtaining collagen from …

Ex Vivo Antiplatelet and Thrombolytic Activity of Bioactive Fractions from the New-Fangled Stem Buds of Ficus religiosa L. with Simultaneous GC-MS Examination

S Kumar, M Arif, M Kamal, T Jawaid, MM Khan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Different parts of Ficus religiosa are the common components of various traditional
formulations for the treatment of several blood disorders. The new-fangled stem buds' …

Impact of phytase supplementation on meat quality of heat-stressed broilers

CJ Maynard, CW Maynard, GJ Mullenix, A Ramser… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The adverse effects of heat stress on poultry production sustainability are
well known, however, there is still a paucity of information regarding its effect on meat …

Biopolymer-and Natural Fiber-Based Biomimetic Tissues to Realize Smart Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals Using an Innovative Approach

P Morganti, MB Coltelli, A Gagliardini, A Lazzeri… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
More sustainable and smart cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals are necessary due to the
ecological transition. In this study, a pullulan-based water solution containing chitin …