Desmosomes are intercellular junctions that tether intermediate filaments to the plasma
membrane. Desmogleins and desmocollins, members of the cadherin superfamily, mediate …

Epithelial cells form a barrier against the environment, but are also required for the regulated
exchange of molecules between an organism and its surroundings. Epithelial cells are …

Late tooth morphogenesis is characterized by a series of events that determine crown
morphogenesis and the histodifferentiation of epithelial cells into enamel‐secreting …

BACKGROUND: Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is a common condition in dogs that may be
a naturally occurring model for human atopic dermatitis (hAD). Despite this, comparative …

Adhesion-mediated apoptosis resistance (AMAR) is an emerging concept that may explain
the observed differences in survival between cells within the three-dimensional structure of a …

Integrin α6β4 is linked to cancer cell motility and invasion in aggressive and metastatic
cancer cells. In this study, we showed that expression of the β4 integrin in MDA-MB-435 …

The extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) is an 85 kDa secreted glycoprotein, comprising
four variants and playing a pivotal role in endochondral bone formation, angiogenesis, and …

These methods, devices, and structures are useful in the field of ophthalmology; the devices
and methods relate variously to separating or lifting corneal epithelium from the eye …

Hemidesmosomes (HDs) are multiprotein structures that anchor epithelial cells to the
basement membrane. HD components include the α6β4 integrin, plectin, and BPAGs …

We have carried out a sequential study of intercellular junction formation and differentiation
on human corneal substitutes consisting of an artificial corneal stroma and a corneal …