Extracellular matrix and its therapeutic potential for cancer treatment

J Huang, L Zhang, D Wan, L Zhou, S Zheng… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2021 - nature.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is one of the major components of tumors that plays multiple
crucial roles, including mechanical support, modulation of the microenvironment, and a …

Hyaluronan: a simple polysaccharide with diverse biological functions

KT Dicker, LA Gurski, S Pradhan-Bhatt, RL Witt… - Acta biomaterialia, 2014 - Elsevier
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear polysaccharide with disaccharide repeats of d-glucuronic acid
and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. It is evolutionarily conserved and abundantly expressed in the …

Landscape of pathogenic mutations in premature ovarian insufficiency

H Ke, S Tang, T Guo, D Hou, X Jiao, S Li, W Luo… - Nature Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a major cause of female infertility due to early loss of
ovarian function. POI is a heterogeneous condition, and its molecular etiology is unclear. To …

Genomic instability in human cancer: Molecular insights and opportunities for therapeutic attack and prevention through diet and nutrition

LR Ferguson, H Chen, AR Collins, M Connell… - Seminars in cancer …, 2015 - Elsevier
Genomic instability can initiate cancer, augment progression, and influence the overall
prognosis of the affected patient. Genomic instability arises from many different pathways …

A dual protein-mRNA localization screen reveals compartmentalized translation and widespread co-translational RNA targeting

R Chouaib, A Safieddine, X Pichon, A Imbert… - Developmental cell, 2020 - cell.com
Local translation allows spatial control of gene expression. Here, we performed a dual
protein-mRNA localization screen, using smFISH on 523 human cell lines expressing GFP …

Hyaluronan: from extracellular glue to pericellular cue

BP Toole - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2004 - nature.com
Hyaluronan is an extracellular and cell-surface-associated polysaccharide that is
traditionally regarded as a biological'goo'that participates in lubricating joints or holding …

Aurora-PLK1 cascades as key signaling modules in the regulation of mitosis

V Joukov, A De Nicolo - Science signaling, 2018 - science.org
Mitosis is controlled by reversible protein phosphorylation involving specific kinases and
phosphatases. A handful of major mitotic protein kinases, such as the cyclin B–CDK1 …

Network modeling links breast cancer susceptibility and centrosome dysfunction

MA Pujana, JDJ Han, LM Starita, KN Stevens… - Nature …, 2007 - nature.com
Many cancer-associated genes remain to be identified to clarify the underlying molecular
mechanisms of cancer susceptibility and progression. Better understanding is also required …

Hyaluronan-mediated angiogenesis in vascular disease: uncovering RHAMM and CD44 receptor signaling pathways

M Slevin, J Krupinski, J Gaffney, S Matou, D West… - Matrix Biology, 2007 - Elsevier
The correct formation of new blood vessels from existing vasculature (angiogenesis) is
essential for embryogenesis and the effective repair of damaged or wounded tissues …

Roles of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in wound healing and fibrosis

S Ghatak, EV Maytin, JA Mack… - … journal of cell …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A wound is a type of injury that damages living tissues. In this review, we will be referring
mainly to healing responses in the organs including skin and the lungs. Fibrosis is a process …