Extracellular matrix: the gatekeeper of tumor angiogenesis

M Mongiat, S Buraschi, E Andreuzzi… - Biochemical Society …, 2019 - portlandpress.com
The extracellular matrix is a network of secreted macromolecules that provides a
harmonious meshwork for the growth and homeostatic development of organisms. It …

[HTML][HTML] Complexity of matrix phenotypes

RV Iozzo, AD Theocharis, T Neill, NK Karamanos - Matrix Biology Plus, 2020 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix is engaged in an ever-evolving and elegant ballet of dynamic
reciprocity that directly and bi-directionally regulates cell behavior. Homeostatic and …

The extracellular matrix protein EMILIN-1 impacts on the microenvironment by hampering gastric cancer development and progression

A Capuano, M Vescovo, S Canesi, E Pivetta, R Doliana… - Gastric Cancer, 2024 - Springer
Background The contribution of the tumor microenvironment and extracellular matrix to the
aggressive biology of Gastric Cancer (GC) has been recently characterized; however, the …

[HTML][HTML] EMILIN-1 deficiency promotes chronic inflammatory disease through TGFβ signaling alteration and impairment of the gC1q/α4β1 integrin interaction

E Pivetta, A Capuano, M Vescovo, E Scanziani… - Matrix Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Alterations in extracellular matrix (ECM) components that modulate inflammatory cell
behavior have been shown to serve as early starters for multifactorial diseases such as …

[HTML][HTML] Abrogation of EMILIN1-β1 integrin interaction promotes experimental colitis and colon carcinogenesis

A Capuano, E Pivetta, G Sartori, G Bosisio, A Favero… - Matrix Biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Colon cancer is one of the first tumor types where a functional link between inflammation
and tumor onset has been described; however, the microenvironmental cues affecting colon …

Reciprocal integrin/integrin antagonism through kindlin-2 and Rho GTPases regulates cell cohesion and collective migration

I Van der Bijl, K Nawaz, U Kazlauskaite… - Matrix Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Collective cell behaviour during embryogenesis and tissue repair requires the coordination
of intercellular junctions, cytoskeleton-dependent shape changes controlled by Rho …

[HTML][HTML] Deregulated expression of Elastin Microfibril Interfacer 2 (EMILIN2) in gastric cancer affects tumor growth and angiogenesis

E Andreuzzi, A Fejza, A Capuano, E Poletto, E Pivetta… - Matrix Biology Plus, 2020 - Elsevier
Gastric cancer is a frequent human tumor and often a lethal disease. Targeted therapy for
gastric carcinomas is far behind vis-à-vis other solid tumors, primarily because of the paucity …

[HTML][HTML] Integrin binding site within the gC1q domain orchestrates EMILIN-1-induced lymphangiogenesis

A Capuano, E Pivetta, F Baldissera, G Bosisio… - Matrix Biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Lymphatic vessels (LVs) play a pivotal role in the control of tissue homeostasis and also
have emerged as important regulators of immunity, inflammation and tumor metastasis …

[HTML][HTML] RNA 5-Methylcytosine regulators are associated with cell adhesion and predict prognosis of endometrial cancer

S Yang, Y Luo, D Zhou, J Xiang, X Xi - Translational Cancer …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background RNA methylation is a significant form of post-transcriptional modification that
has been implicated in various diseases, including cancers. One prominent type of RNA …

New 4-Aminoproline-Based Small Molecule Cyclopeptidomimetics as Potential Modulators of α4β1 Integrin

A Sartori, K Bugatti, E Portioli, M Baiula… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Integrin α4β1 belongs to the leukocyte integrin family and represents a therapeutic target of
relevant interest given its primary role in mediating inflammation, autoimmune pathologies …