Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) have diverse functions that regulate macromolecular assembly
in the extracellular matrix. During pregnancy, the rigid cervix transforms to a pliable structure …

Playing a key role in the pathophysiology of many diseases, A Disintegrin-like and
Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin type-1 motif (ADAMTS) proteinases have been …

Mammals articulate their jaws using a novel joint between the dentary and squamosal
bones. In eutherian mammals, this joint forms in the embryo, supporting feeding and …

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common clinical disease that is difficult to treat. We previously
found that hypoxia modulates the phenotype of primary corpus cavernosum smooth muscle …

Objective This study was to explore the antifibrotic effect and the possible mechanism of total
polysaccharides of Yupingfeng (YPF-P) on bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis in …

Corpora cavernosum smooth muscle cells (CCSMCs) have been shown to play a critical
role in the male erectile response and are involved in the pathogenesis of multiple causes of …

External ear reconstruction with autologous cartilage still remains one of the most difficult
problems in the fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery. As the absence of tissue …

Impairment of pelvic organ support has been described in mice with genetic modifications of
the proteins involved in elastogenesis, such as lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) and fibulin 5 …

Animal models commonly serve as a bridge between in vitro experiments and clinical
applications; however, few physiological processes in adult animals are sufficient to serve …

Remodeling and relaxation of the mouse pubic symphysis (PS) are central events in
parturition. The mouse PS remodels in a hormone‐controlled process that involves the …