Osteopontin (OPN) also known by its official gene designation secreted phosphoprotein‐1
(SPP1) is a fascinating, multifunctional protein expressed in a number of cell types that …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is distinct from other neurological disorders because it is
induced by a discrete event that applies extreme mechanical forces to the brain. This review …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are extremely versatile naturally occurring membrane particles
that convey complex signals between cells. EVs of different cellular sources are capable of …

Background ApoE4, the most significant genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease
(AD), sequesters a pro-synaptogenic Reelin receptor, Apoer2, in the endosomal …

Precise wiring of neural circuits is essential for brain connectivity and function. During
development, axons respond to diverse cues present in the extracellular matrix or at the …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a ubiquitous environmental endocrine
disruptor, is widely used in consumer products. Increasing evidence implies that DEHP …

In developing and developed countries, an increasing elderly population is observed. This
affects the growing percentage of people struggling with neurodegenerative diseases …

The integrin family is involved in various biological functions, including cell proliferation,
differentiation and migration, and also in the pathogenesis of disease. Integrins are …

Understanding perturbations in synaptic function between health and disease states is
crucial to the treatment of neuropsychiatric illness. While genome-wide association studies …

Semaphorins, a large group of highly conserved proteins, consist of eight subfamilies that
are widely expressed in vertebrates, invertebrates, and viruses and exist in membrane …