Targeting extracellular matrix stiffness and mechanotransducers to improve cancer therapy

Y Jiang, H Zhang, J Wang, Y Liu, T Luo… - Journal of hematology & …, 2022 - Springer
Cancer microenvironment is critical for tumorigenesis and cancer progression. The
extracellular matrix (ECM) interacts with tumor and stromal cells to promote cancer cells …

Integration of extracellular matrices into organ‐on‐chip systems

H Kutluk, EE Bastounis… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex, dynamic network present within all tissues and
organs that not only acts as a mechanical support and anchorage point but can also direct …

[HTML][HTML] The role of matrix stiffness in cancer stromal cell fate and targeting therapeutic strategies

J Wei, J Yao, M Yan, Y Xie, P Liu, Y Mao, X Li - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a complex macromolecular network filled with a series
of stromal cells. It plays an important role in tumorigenesis, development, immune escape …

Application of decellularized vascular matrix in small-diameter vascular grafts

Y Li, Y Zhou, W Qiao, J Shi, X Qiu… - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the most common procedure used in
cardiovascular surgery for the treatment of severe coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. In …

A molecular troika of angiogenesis, coagulopathy and endothelial dysfunction in the pathology of avascular necrosis of femoral head: a comprehensive review

M Singh, B Singh, K Sharma, N Kumar, S Mastana… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) is a painful disorder characterized by the
cessation of blood supply to the femoral head, leading to its death and subsequent joint …

Manipulation of the crosstalk between tumor angiogenesis and immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment: Insight into the combination therapy of anti …

W Zheng, C Qian, Y Tang, C Yang, Y Zhou… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Immunotherapy has been recognized as an effective and important therapeutic modality for
multiple types of cancer. Nevertheless, it has been increasing recognized that clinical …

Dihydroartemisinin inhibits melanoma migration and metastasis by affecting angiogenesis

Z Li, Q Zhang, X Zhang, Q Jin, Q Yue, N Li… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tumor angiogenesis is critical for tumor metastasis by providing oxygen, nutrients, and
metastatic pathways. As a potential anti‐angiogenic agent, Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) can …

Mechanism underlying circRNA dysregulation in the TME of digestive system cancer

Z Wu, X Yu, S Zhang, Y He, W Guo - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new series of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) that have been
reported to be expressed in eukaryotic cells and have a variety of biological functions in the …

External mechanical loading overrules cell-cell mechanical communication in sprouting angiogenesis during early bone regeneration

C Dazzi, J Mehl, M Benamar, H Gerhardt… - PLOS Computational …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Sprouting angiogenesis plays a key role during bone regeneration. For example, insufficient
early revascularization of the injured site can lead to delayed or non-healing. During …

[HTML][HTML] CircRNA in ocular neovascular diseases: fundamental mechanism and clinical potential

W Zhang, Y He, Y Zhang - Pharmacological Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Ocular neovascular disease (OND), characterized by the aberrant formation of immature
blood vessels, is the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness. It is important to find …