The CYP4/20-HETE/GPR75 axis in the progression metabolic dysfunction-associated steatosis liver disease (MASLD) to chronic liver disease by James P. Hardwick, Byoung-Joon Song, Paul Rote, Charles Leahy, Yoon Kwang Lee, Alexandra Rudi Wolf, Danielle Diegisser, Victor Garcia

“…CLDs cause structural alterations across the liver through increased contents of extracellular matrix (ECM), driving dysfunction of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) alongside hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and activated resident or infiltrating immune cells. …”
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Surface functionalization of titanium implants with controlled-release glutathione conjugate for antioxidant and osteogenesis by Huichuan Xu, Kosuke Nozaki, Ziniu Yu, Nobuyuki Kawashima, Takeshi Ueno, Huaze Wu, Hao Wu, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

“…Moreover, VPA-GSH-treated Ti surfaces facilitated alkaline phosphatase activity and extracellular matrix (ECM) mineralization. Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osteopontin (OPN) and osteocalcin (OCN) gene expression level were significantly up-regulated on VPA-GSH-treated Ti surfaces. …”
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Cartilage structure-inspired nanofiber-hydrogel composite with robust proliferation and stable chondral lineage-specific differentiation function to orchestrate cartilage regenerat... by Yaqiang Li, Xiaowei Xun, Liang Duan, Erji Gao, Jiaxin Li, Lei Lin, Xinping Li, Aijuan He, Haiyong Ao, Yong Xu, Huitang Xia

“…This process includes early-stage proliferation followed by second-stage extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, driving the transition from proliferation to chondrogenesis. …”
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Full-thickness cervix reconstruction via collagen scaffolds in rabbits by Yaqian Li, Weijie Tian, Jianbin Guo, Yang Ye, Qianqian Gao, Yiwei Zhang, Xiaoyue Zhao, Jianwu Dai, Lan Zhu

“…In this study, we fabricated a double-layered collagen membrane (CM) scaffold based on decellularized extracellular matrix. Each layer was adapted to support the growth of epithelial cells and stromal cells, respectively. …”
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The fibronectin-targeting PEG-FUD imaging probe shows enhanced uptake during fibrogenesis in experimental lung fibrosis by Thomas J. Harr, Nikesh Gupta, Babita Rahar, Kristen Stott, Yadira Medina-Guevara, Metti K. Gari, Angie T. Oler, Ivy Sohee McDermott, Hye Jin Lee, Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni, Ashley M. Weichmann, Amir Forati, Kelsey Holbert, Trevor S. Langel, Kade W. Coulter, Brian M. Burkel, Bianca R. Tomasini-Johansson, Suzanne M. Ponik, Jonathan W. Engle, Reinier Hernandez, Glen S. Kwon, Nathan Sandbo, Ksenija Bernau

“…Abstract Progressive forms of interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), are deadly disorders lacking non-invasive biomarkers for assessment of early disease activity, which presents a major obstacle in disease management. Excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition is a hallmark of these disorders, with fibronectin being an abundant ECM glycoprotein that is highly upregulated in early fibrosis and serves as a scaffold for the deposition of other matrix proteins. …”
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Integrated microfluidics-based construction of anti-BTN2A2 gel droplet cell preparations for non-invasive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy by Yishen Tian, Jingxuan Li, Na Yang, Yang Zhao, Jiancao Zuo, Hang Xiong, Yiwen Pan, Li Xiao, Min Su, Feng Han, Zhixu He, Rong Hu

“…Meanwhile, the abundant and dense extracellular matrix (ECM) and regulatory cells (e.g., regulatory T cells (Tregs), myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC)) in solid tumors when infused back into the treatment will prevent T cell infiltration and proliferation, thus inhibiting the efficacy of this approach. …”
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The HFA‐PEFF score identifies ‘early‐HFpEF’ phenogroups associated with distinct biomarker profiles by Michiel T.H.M. Henkens, Anne‐Mar vanOmmen, Sharon Remmelzwaal, Gideon B. Valstar, Ping Wang, Job A.J. Verdonschot, Mark R. Hazebroek, Leonard Hofstra, Vanessa P.M. vanEmpel, Joline W.J. Beulens, Hester M. denRuijter, Stephane R.B. Heymans

“…The top eight biomarkers—N‐terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide, growth differentiation factor‐15, matrix metalloproteinase‐2, osteoprotegerin, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase‐4, chitinase‐3‐like protein 1, insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 2, and insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 7—are mainly involved in inflammation and extracellular matrix remodelling, which are currently proposed key processes in HFpEF pathophysiology. …”
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High-speed centrifugation reduces immune rejection by removing bone marrow elements from fresh osteochondral allografts by Yongsheng Ma, Wenming Yang, Qitai Lin, Meiming Li, Zehao Li, Yugang Xing, Lei Wei, Wangping Duan, Xiaochun Wei

“…HSC had a protective effect on chondrocytes and the extracellular matrix during the in vitro preservation of OCAs. …”
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Microenvironmental G protein‐coupled estrogen receptor‐mediated glutamine metabolic coupling between cancer‐associated fibroblasts and triple‐negative breast cancer cells governs t... by Chongwu He, Meixi Peng, Xiaoqiang Zeng, Hanzhi Dong, Zhengkui Sun, Jiawei Xu, Manran Liu, Liyan Liu, Yanxiao Huang, Zhiqiang Peng, Yu‐An Qiu, Chunling Jiang, Bin Xu, Tenghua Yu

“…This glutamine is then secreted into the extracellular matrix and absorbed by TNBC cells, enhancing their viability, motility, and chemoresistance both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Features of expression of immunohistochemical markers in local and generalized clear cell kidney cancer by E. M. Frantsiyants, A. N. Shevchenko, E. A. Dzhenkova, N. S. Karnaukhov, T. A. Gudtskova, A. A. Breus, E. V. Filatova, D. A. Shvyrev

“…One of the main markers of extracellular matrix degradation MMP‑9 was approximately at the same level at both stages: at local‑50±6% and 49.6±7.2% at generalized, the difference in indicators is not reliable (P<0.05).Conclusion. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells from perinatal tissues promote diabetic wound healing via PI3K/AKT activation by Jiawei Huang, Qingwen Deng, Lai Ling Tsang, Guozhu Chang, Jinghui Guo, Ye Chun Ruan, Chi Chiu Wang, Gang Li, Hon Fai Chan, Xiaohu Zhang, Xiaohua Jiang

“…Mass spectrometry revealed a conserved set of proteins including THBS1 (thrombospondin 1), SERPINE1 (serpin family E member 1), ANXA1 (annexin A1), LOX (lysyl oxidase), and ITGB1 (integrin beta-1) which are involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization and wound healing, with the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway playing a central role. …”
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KEAP1 mutations as key crucial prognostic biomarkers for resistance to KRAS-G12C inhibitors by Linyan Tian, Chengming Liu, Sufei Zheng, Huiyang Shi, Fang Wei, Wenxin Jiang, Yucheng Dong, Haiyan Xu, Enzhi Yin, Nan Sun, Jie He, Yan Wang

“…Comparative analysis of differentially expressed genes in KEAP1 knockout cells versus controls, utilizing GO, KEGG, and Reactome pathway analyses, revealed substantial enrichment in pathways linked to extracellular matrix organization and cell adhesion processes. …”
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Research Progress on Stem Cell Therapies for Articular Cartilage Regeneration by Shuangpeng Jiang, Guangzhao Tian, Xu Li, Zhen Yang, Fuxin Wang, Zhuang Tian, Bo Huang, Fu Wei, Kangkang Zha, Zhiqiang Sun, Xiang Sui, Shuyun Liu, Weimin Guo, Quanyi Guo

“…The application of stem cell derivatives, such as conditioned media, extracellular vesicles, and extracellular matrix, is an extension of stem cell paracrine theory. …”
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Harnessing the tumor microenvironment: targeted cancer therapies through modulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition by Antonino Glaviano, Hannah Si-Hui Lau, Lukas M. Carter, E. Hui Clarissa Lee, Hiu Yan Lam, Elena Okina, Donavan Jia Jie Tan, Wency Tan, Hui Li Ang, Daniela Carbone, Michelle Yi-Hui Yee, Muthu K. Shanmugam, Xiao Zi Huang, Gautam Sethi, Tuan Zea Tan, Lina H. K. Lim, Ruby Yun-Ju Huang, Hendrik Ungefroren, Elisa Giovannetti, Dean G. Tang, Tullia C. Bruno, Peng Luo, Mads Hald Andersen, Bin-Zhi Qian, Jun Ishihara, Derek C. Radisky, Salem Elias, Saurabh Yadav, Minah Kim, Caroline Robert, Patrizia Diana, Kurt A. Schalper, Tao Shi, Taha Merghoub, Simone Krebs, Anjali P. Kusumbe, Matthew S. Davids, Jennifer R. Brown, Alan Prem Kumar

“…It consists of diverse cell types, extracellular matrix components, and signaling molecules that interact to promote tumor growth and therapeutic resistance. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Oriented PLGA/ACECM Composite Scaffolds Enhance Structure-Specific Regeneration of Hyaline Cartilage in a Rabbit Model by Weimin Guo, Xifu Zheng, Weiguo Zhang, Mingxue Chen, Zhenyong Wang, Chunxiang Hao, Jingxiang Huang, Zhiguo Yuan, Yu Zhang, Mingjie Wang, Jiang Peng, Aiyuan Wang, Yu Wang, Xiang Sui, Wenjing Xu, Shuyun Liu, Shibi Lu, Quanyi Guo

“…Decellularized extracellular matrix- (ECM-) based strategies have recently received particular attention. …”
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Stromal architecture and fibroblast subpopulations with opposing effects on outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma by Yifei Cheng, Xiaofang Chen, Li Feng, Zhicheng Yang, Liyun Xiao, Bin Xiang, Xiaodong Wang, Dongbin Liu, Penghui Lin, Jieyi Shi, Guohe Song, Wulei Qian, Boan Zhang, Yanan Xu, Zheng Gao, Lv Chen, Yingcheng Wu, Jiaqiang Ma, Youpei Lin, Haichao Zhao, Lihua Peng, Xuebin Mao, Yang Liu, Hao Hou, Mingyu Yang, Yuan Ji, Xiaoying Wang, Jian Zhou, Xun Xu, Xiyang Liu, Wu Wei, Xiaoming Zhang, Qiang Gao, Hu Zhou, Yidi Sun, Kui Wu, Jia Fan

“…By combining pathological image analysis with spatial proteomics, we revealed two stromal archetypes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with different biological functions and extracellular matrix compositions. Using paired single-cell RNA and epigenomic sequencing with Stereo-seq, we revealed two fibroblast subsets CAF-FAP and CAF-C7, whose spatial enrichment strongly correlated with the two stromal archetypes and opposing patient prognosis. …”
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