Extracellular matrix remodeling in tumor progression and immune escape: from mechanisms to treatments

Z Yuan, Y Li, S Zhang, X Wang, H Dou, X Yu, Z Zhang… - Molecular cancer, 2023 - Springer
The malignant tumor is a multi-etiological, systemic and complex disease characterized by
uncontrolled cell proliferation and distant metastasis. Anticancer treatments including …

A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix

NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

Into the tissues: Extracellular matrix and its artificial substitutes: Cell signalling mechanisms

A Bandzerewicz, A Gadomska-Gajadhur - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
The existence of orderly structures, such as tissues and organs is made possible by cell
adhesion, ie, the process by which cells attach to neighbouring cells and a supporting …

Extracellular matrix mimics using hyaluronan-based biomaterials

S Amorim, CA Reis, RL Reis, RA Pires - Trends in Biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
Hyaluronan (HA) is a critical element of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The regulated
synthesis and degradation of HA modulates the ECM chemical and physical properties that …

[HTML][HTML] Acellular cardiac scaffolds enriched with MSC-derived extracellular vesicles limit ventricular remodelling and exert local and systemic immunomodulation in a …

M Monguió-Tortajada, C Prat-Vidal… - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Rationale: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) from mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) are a
potential therapy for cardiac healing after myocardial infarction (MI). Nevertheless, neither …

Hydrogels for bone organoid construction: from a materiobiological perspective

S Wu, X Wu, X Wang, J Su - Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Bone organoids, which simulate and construct special organs in vitro with complex
biological functions based on tissue engineering technology, provide dramatically realistic …

Collagen as a biomaterial for skin and corneal wound healing

R Sklenářová, N Akla, MJ Latorre, J Ulrichová… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The cornea and the skin are two organs that form the outer barrier of the human body. When
either is injured (eg, from surgery, physical trauma, or chemical burns), wound healing is …

Cell energy metabolism and hyaluronan synthesis

I Caon, A Parnigoni, M Viola… - … of Histochemistry & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear glycosaminoglycan (GAG) of extracellular matrix (ECM)
synthesized by three hyaluronan synthases (HASes) at the plasma membrane using uridine …

The functional role of extracellular matrix proteins in cancer

NV Popova, M Jücker - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Extracellular matrix is a three-dimensional network of macromolecules that
provide structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells. Extracellular matrix plays a …

The key role of lysosomal protease cathepsins in viral infections

M Scarcella, D d'Angelo, M Ciampa, S Tafuri… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cathepsins encompass a family of lysosomal proteases that mediate protein degradation
and turnover. Although mainly localized in the endolysosomal compartment, cathepsins are …