For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts ...

A new study has identified the protein ADAMTS5 as playing a crucial role in the spread of ovarian cancer cells, offering a ...

The B7-33 peptide, a derivative of the H2-relaxin hormone, has garnered attention in scientific research due to its potential ...

This asymmetry can be used for specialised functions, such as maintaining ... by the mechanical self-reinforcement of cell–extracellular matrix interactions. Actinobacteria grow by inserting ...

Background Development of diffuse-type gastric cancer (DGC) starts with intramucosal lesions that are primarily composed of ...

Scientists at CNIC have identified a specialized group of neutrophils in the skin that produce extracellular matrix. This ...

This study uses multimodal imaging—including SHG, SIMS, and TEM—to reveal how fibroblasts interact with 3D collagen scaffolds ...

Human extracellular matrices can be edited in their composition using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, leading to materials exhibiting tailored regenerative capacities.

The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But until recently, scientists have not ...

Researchers suggest discoveries may lead to new strategies for treating skin diseases, inflammation, diabetes, and age-related conditions.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs ... and inhibiting the expression of genes related to cartilage matrix synthesis in chondrocytes (such as COL2A1 and ACAN). Furthermore, they exert regulatory influence ...