Matrix metalloproteinases, vascular remodeling, and vascular disease

X Wang, RA Khalil - Advances in pharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that
degrade various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Typically, MMPs have a …

Matrix metalloproteinases in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia

J Chen, RA Khalil - Progress in molecular biology and translational …, 2017 - Elsevier
Normal pregnancy is associated with marked hemodynamic and uterine changes that allow
adequate uteroplacental blood flow and uterine expansion for the growing fetus. These …

The biological function and clinical utilization of CD147 in human diseases: a review of the current scientific literature

L Xiong, CK Edwards III, L Zhou - International journal of molecular …, 2014 - mdpi.com
CD147 or EMMPRIN is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily in humans. It is widely
expressed in human tumors and plays a central role in the progression of many cancers by …

Uterine influences on conceptus development in fertility-classified animals

JGN Moraes, SK Behura, TW Geary… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
A major unresolved issue is how the uterus influences infertility and subfertility in cattle.
Serial embryo transfer was previously used to classify heifers as high-fertile (HF), subfertile …

Budget allocation models for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation: Comparative case study

J France-Mensah, WJ O'Brien - Journal of Management in …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
A principal component of maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) planning is the allocation of
limited funds to candidate projects to achieve optimal levels of system performance. This …

An ensemble machine learning‐based modeling framework for analysis of traffic crash frequency

X Zhang, ST Waller, P Jiang - Computer‐Aided Civil and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study is, to our knowledge, the first in the literature to introduce a modeling framework
for analyzing traffic crash frequency based on a series of ensemble machine learning (EML) …

Sustainable decision-making in road development: Analysis of road preservation policies

A Ruiz, J Guevara - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Road infrastructure in appropriate conditions is a requirement for the development of any
country. The formulation of policies oriented to preserve road networks responds to political …

EMMPRIN-mediated induction of uterine and vascular matrix metalloproteinases during pregnancy and in response to estrogen and progesterone

Y Dang, W Li, V Tran, RA Khalil - Biochemical pharmacology, 2013 - Elsevier
Pregnancy is associated with uteroplacental and vascular remodeling in order to adapt for
the growing fetus and the hemodynamic changes in the maternal circulation. We have …

Overcoming challenges in crash prediction modeling using discretized duration approach: An investigation of sampling approaches

D Thapa, R Paleti, S Mishra - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2022 - Elsevier
Until recently, statistical approaches used for real-time crash prediction modeling were
limited to case-control design and “sampling of alternatives” approaches. A recent study has …

Potential roles of metalloproteinases of endometrium‐derived exosomes in embryo‐maternal crosstalk during implantation

Z Latifi, A Fattahi, A Ranjbaran… - Journal of cellular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
During embryo implantation, crosstalk between the endometrial epithelium and the
blastocyst, especially the trophoblasts, is a prerequisite for successful implantation. During …