Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) act as key signalling molecules in brain development,
maintenance, and repair. They influence the intricate relationship between myelinating cells …

Leukocytes are unmatched migrators capable of traversing barriers and tissues of
remarkably varied structural composition. An effective immune response relies on the ability …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex and heritable eating disorder characterized by
dangerously low body weight. Neither candidate gene studies nor an initial genome-wide …

Signaling through the Rho family of small GTPases has been intensely investigated for its
crucial roles in a wide variety of human diseases. Although RhoA and Rac1 signaling …

Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BPD) are severe mental disorders with high
heritability. Clinicians have long noticed the similarities of clinic symptoms between these …

The potential of graphene as a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) culture substrate to promote
cardiomyogenic differentiation is demonstrated. Graphene exhibits no sign of cytotoxicity for …

Classical Rho GTPases, including RhoA, Rac1, and Cdc42, are members of the Ras small
GTPase superfamily and play essential roles in a variety of cellular functions. Rho GTPase …

Neurotrophins (NTs) are members of a neuronal growth factor protein family whose action is
mediated by the tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) receptor family receptors and the p75 …

Cell migration, phagocytosis and cytokinesis are mechanically intensive cellular processes
that are mediated by the dynamic assembly and contractility of the actin cytoskeleton. GAPs …

Neurite growth requires neurite extension and retraction, which are associated with protein
degradation. Autophagy is a conserved bulk degradation pathway that regulates several …