• Membrane vesicles (MVs) have recently been identified as type zero secretion systems [ 5 ], which are nano-sized spherical buds regularly released from microbial cellular membranes. (nature.com)
  • Rossaint J , Kuhne K, Skupski J, Van Aken H, Looney MR, Hidalgo A, Zarbock A . Directed transport of neutrophil-derived extracellular vesicles enables platelet-mediated innate immune response. (uni-muenster.de)
  • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released by shedding during different physiological processes and are increasingly thought to be new potential biomarkers. (unich.it)
  • miRNA extracted from extracellular vesicles is a robust biomarker of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We examined miRNA biomarkers for ALS extracted from extracellular vesicles in blood samples using a large and diverse patient and control population. (cdc.gov)
  • We tested the hypotheses that miRNA extracted from extracellular vesicles using immunoaffinity purification techniques are robust and repeatable across investigators, laboratories and in a broad ALS population. (cdc.gov)
  • Extracellular vesicles were extracted and isolated using L1CAM immunoaffinity purification. (cdc.gov)
  • The study makes an important contribution to the understanding of the extracellular matrix in the brain and its associated neurological diseases. (lbg.ac.at)
  • An Illustration of the Laminin-111 complex depicting the domain organization Laminins are high-molecular weight (~400 to ~900 kDa) proteins of the extracellular matrix. (pearltrees.com)
  • Various redesigned FhuA proteins were investigated, including single, double, and multiple deletions of the large extracellular loops and the cork domain. (syr.edu)
  • The researchers identified the stiffness-sensitive induction of survivin as a key mechanism for stimulating VSMC proliferation and migration, and found that survivin inhibition decreases the induction of major ECM proteins directly responsible for arterial stiffness. (buffalo.edu)
  • Ligand binding to an extracellular orthosteric pocket propagates conformational change to the receptor cytosolic region to promote binding and activation of downstream signalling effectors such as G proteins and β-arrestins. (nih.gov)
  • For each bootstrapping run, the 92 Olink proteins were analysed for their association with the identified phenogroups. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • A complex extracellular matrix with collagenous and non-collagenous proteins composes mineralized tissue. (bvsalud.org)
  • Matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE) [ 12 ] and frizzled related protein-4 (FRP-4) have emerged as candidate mediators of the bone-renal pathophysiology as well but are rarely described in literature, so far [ 11 , 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Basement membranes (BMs) are thin, dense sheets of extracellular matrix found covering most tissues in multicellular organisms. (duke.edu)
  • The process of tumor invasion requires degradation of extracellular matrix by proteolytic enzymes. (oncotarget.com)
  • Zymography assays and Western blot analysis revealed an additional promotion of MMP secretion into the extracellular matrix by LASP1, thus, most likely, altering the microenvironment during cancer progression. (oncotarget.com)
  • The newly identified role of LASP1 in regulating matrix degradation by affecting MMP transcription and secretion elucidated the migratory potential of LASP1 overexpressing aggressive tumor cells in earlier studies. (oncotarget.com)
  • Oct. 21, 2021 Collagen, the main component of the skin's extracellular matrix, can cause a pathological condition if it is in excess. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are specialized aggregations of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules surrounding specific neurons in the central nervous system (CNS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition to neurons and glia, the extracellular matrix (ECM) forms a fundamental, non-cellular component of the nervous system. (biomedcentral.com)
  • GR enhanced differentiation of a newly defined proliferative mesenchymal progenitor cell (PMP) into matrix fibroblasts (MFBs), in part by directly activating extracellular matrix-associated target genes, including Fn1, Col16a4, and Eln and by modulating VEGF, JAK-STAT, and WNT signaling. (stanford.edu)
  • GR signaling controls genes required for differentiation of a subset of proliferative mesenchymal progenitors into matrix fibroblasts, in turn, regulating signals controlling AT2/AT1 progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation and identifying cells and processes by which glucocorticoid signaling regulates fetal lung maturation. (stanford.edu)
  • Yet, the molecular mechanisms by which pathological extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness regulates VSMC growth and migration associated with pathological neointima formation are unclear. (buffalo.edu)
  • Vienna, August 2, 2022) The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the tissue in the brain that surrounds cells in a meshwork-like manner to support and instruct brain function in that respective region. (lbg.ac.at)
  • During events ranging from host defense to chronic inflammatory disease states, macrophages (MOs) infiltrate affected interstitial tissues where they can participate in both the proteolytic remodeling of the extracellular matrix and local immune responses. (grantome.com)
  • MOs have long been assumed to mobilize proteolytic enzymes (particularly those belonging to the matrix metalloproteinase gene family) in order to remodel the extracellular matrix. (grantome.com)
  • Furthermore, independent of MT1-MMP function in the nuclear compartment, the proteinase also serves as a key effector of MO-mediated turnover of the extracellular matrix, particularly those components associated with basement membranes, the specialized connective tissue barriers that underlies all epithelial and endothelial cells. (grantome.com)
  • As such, we propose to i) characterize the regulatory mechanisms underlying MT1-MMP nuclear trafficking and nucleoplasm translocation, ii) identify the DNA-binding partners that mediate MT1-MMP-mediated nuclear transcriptional activation iii) define the role of MT1-MMP as the dominant mediator of extracellular matrix remodeling and iv) characterize the role of MO MT1-MMP in regulating immune responses in vivo. (grantome.com)
  • Herein, we outline a series of new animal models and experimental approaches utilizing mouse as well as human myeloid cells that have identified a novel pathway wherein the membrane-anchored matrix metalloproteinase, MT1-MMP, regulates the transcriptional programs that underlie macrophage-dependent immune responses and tissue-degradative proteolytic activity. (grantome.com)
  • Expression experiments and comprehensive in silico analyses identified retinal cell physiology and light processing as prominent mechanisms, and also identified functional contributions to refractive-error development in all cell types of the neurosensory retina, retinal pigment epithelium, vascular endothelium and extracellular matrix. (unibe.ch)
  • Among the genes identified were multiple mmps (Matrix metalloproteases) and a jnk1/mapk8 (c-jun-N-terminal kinase) paralog. (uky.edu)
  • MMPs function in extracellular matrix remodeling (ECM) and tissue histolysis, processes that are essential for successful regeneration. (uky.edu)
  • The functions of these genes suggest that regenerative ability is associated with a diverse extracellular matrix remodeling and/or tissue histolysis response, and also stress-associated signaling pathways. (uky.edu)
  • They further regulate multiple pathophysiologic processes including cell proliferation, cell migration, expression and accumulation of extracellular matrix, production and secretion of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators, vascular permeability, and hemodynamics. (omicsdi.org)
  • By combining quantitative transcriptomics and immunohistochemistry, we systematically identify the cellular origin, molecular identity and tissue distribution of extracellular matrix molecules in mouse hair follicles, and reveal that BM composition and architecture are exquisitely specialized for distinct inter-tissue interactions, including epidermal-fibroblast, epidermal-muscle and epidermal-nerve interactions. (biorxiv.org)
  • The VHL protein is also involved in the formation of the extracellular matrix, which is an intricate lattice that forms in the spaces between cells and provides structural support to tissues. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Block H , Zarbock A . A Fragile Balance: Does Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation Drive Pulmonary Disease Progression? (uni-muenster.de)
  • Rossaint J , Herter JM, Van Aken H, Napirei M, Doring Y, Weber C, Soehnlein O, Zarbock A . Synchronized integrin engagement and chemokine activation is crucial in neutrophil extracellular trap-mediated sterile inflammation. (uni-muenster.de)
  • Multivariable-adjusted Cox regression was used in a discovery/replication design to identify biomarkers for incident MACE. (springer.com)
  • We identified eight protein biomarkers, four of which are novel, for risk of MACE in community residents with type 2 diabetes, and found improved risk prediction by combining multiplex proteomics with an established risk model. (springer.com)
  • The newly identified phenogroups accompanied by their circulating biomarkers profile might aid in a better understanding of the pathophysiological processes involved during the early stages of the HFpEF syndrome. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • Part A of the project aims to identify novel metabolites associated with the presence of PVD in patients with HF that can serve as biomarkers or targets and will provide biologic insights into PVD. (cas.cz)
  • Extracellular fluid makes up about one-third of body fluid, the remaining two-thirds is intracellular fluid within cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • IL-37, a newly found anti-inflammatory cytokine of the IL-1 family, has both extracellular and intracellular functions. (nature.com)
  • Intracellular mature form of IL-37, but not its extracellular form, markedly inhibited migration of multiple kinds of tumor cells through inhibiting Rac1 activation. (nature.com)
  • Our research identifies intracellular mature IL-37 as a novel endogenous inhibitor of Rac1. (nature.com)
  • G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) modulate many physiological processes by transducing a variety of extracellular cues into intracellular responses. (nih.gov)
  • Alternative splicing affects both the extracellular ligand-binding domains and the intracellular signal-transducing domains of the trks ( Barbacid, 1994 ). (jneurosci.org)
  • Peroxidasin generates hypobromous acid, a strong oxidant similar to chlorine bleach, which reacts with a multitude of biological molecules and modifies intra- and extracellular components. (otago.ac.nz)
  • To further identify the implication of different signalling molecules, we will use knock-out or platelet-depleted mice to discriminate their contribution to NET formation (3, 4). (uni-muenster.de)
  • An earlier study by Santi and colleagues [ 25 ] reported an ECM coat made up of glycoconjugates at the endolymphatic surface of hair cells but specific molecules have not been identified. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Endocytosis is a fundamental process involved in trafficking of various extracellular and transmembrane molecules from the cell surface to its interior. (mdpi.com)
  • Almost half of the original gene annotations were improved and nearly 4,000 previously unannotated genes were identified. (thecomonline.net)
  • Representatives of the newly identified genes and predicted alternatively spliced transcripts were experimentally validated. (thecomonline.net)
  • A microarray-analysis identified target genes downstream of JNK signaling that are predicted to function in cell proliferation, cellular stress response, and ROS production. (uky.edu)
  • We investigated the effect of LASP1, a newly identified protein in invadopodia, on expression, secretion and activation of MMPs in invasive breast tumor cell lines. (oncotarget.com)
  • The main component of the extracellular fluid (ECF) is the interstitial fluid, or tissue fluid, which surrounds the cells in the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • RA, produced by newly generated mesodermal cells, provides feedback that initiates NMP generation and induces neural differentiation, thereby coordinating the production of neural and mesodermal tissue. (mdc-berlin.de)
  • This continuously evolving system sometimes reacts against the bodies own cells, identifying it as foreign, which leads to healthy tissue destruction and causes autoimmune diseases and cancers. (medscape.com)
  • Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are emerging as newly identified communicating factors in both physiological and pathological states. (gencat.cat)
  • Structurally, all known receptor PTPases, are made up of a variable length extracellular domain, followed by a transmembrane region and a C-terminal catalytic cytoplasmic domain. (embl.de)
  • Two compounds, Compound 1 (1,4-dihydrophenanthrolin-4-one-3-carboxylic acid) and Compound 5 [8-(N-butyl-N-ethylcarbamoyl)-1,4-dihydrophenathrolin-4-one-3-carboxylic acid], with comparable potencies in vivo, were chosen to investigate the effect of the inhibition of the hydroxylation of newly synthesized uterine collagen on the turnover of this protein in vivo. (embl.de)
  • The newly engineered protein, FhuAΔC/Δ4L, was the result of a removal of almost one-third of the total number of amino acids of the wild-type FhuA (WT-FhuA) protein. (syr.edu)
  • This extensive protein engineering encompassed the entire cork domain and four extracellular loops. (syr.edu)
  • Researchers identify a super-enhancer-regulated RNA-binding protein cascade that drives the growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a deadly form of pancreatic cancer. (news-medical.net)
  • Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer-a finding they believe could lead to more effective treatments for a range of cancers and other diseases. (news-medical.net)
  • The paralogy of the newly discovered mmps and orthology of 15 additional mmps was established by analyses of predicted, protein secondary structures and gene phylogeny. (uky.edu)
  • Alternative splicing of the avian trkB receptor generates an extracellular deletion (ED) isoform missing 11 amino acids from the neurotrophin-binding domain of the full-length (FL) receptor. (jneurosci.org)
  • Some of the receptor PTPases contain fibronectin type III (FN-III) repeats, immunoglobulin-like domains, MAM domains or carbonic anhydrase-like domains in their extracellular region. (embl.de)
  • Current knowledge states that different cell types communicate by ligand-receptor interactions: hormones, growth factors, and cytokines are released into the extracellular space and act on receptors, which are often expressed in a cell-type-specific manner. (gencat.cat)
  • Two subtypes of IgA pemphigus have been identified: subcorneal pustular dermatosis (SPD)-type IgA pemphigus and IEN-type IgA dermatosis. (medscape.com)
  • At present, it is difficult to identify patients at risk of acute vascular events such as stroke or myocardial infarction. (abcdocz.com)
  • The inability to identify these patients results in thousands of acute vascular events every year, leading to extensive morbidity and mortality. (abcdocz.com)
  • Upon activation at inflammatory sites, neutrophils release extracellular traps (NETs), being beneficial in infectious diseases, but rather detrimental during non-infectious diseases. (uni-muenster.de)
  • Researchers identify significant metabolites involved in the development and progression of Parkinson's disease. (news-medical.net)
  • Here, we use single-cell transcriptomics to identify the molecular signature of NMPs and reverse engineer the mechanism that regulates their differentiation. (mdc-berlin.de)
  • Until now, few cellular receptors for ECM signaling have been identified, but no association with a congenital neurological disease was made. (lbg.ac.at)
  • In cell biology, extracellular fluid (ECF) denotes all body fluid outside the cells of any multicellular organism. (wikipedia.org)
  • Extracellular fluid is the internal environment of all multicellular animals, and in those animals with a blood circulatory system, a proportion of this fluid is blood plasma. (wikipedia.org)
  • We integrated genome-wide gene expression profiling, ATAC-seq, and single cell RNA-seq data in mice in which GR was deleted or activated to identify the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which glucocorticoids control prenatal lung maturation. (stanford.edu)
  • Muscle contraction alters hemicentin dynamics at the B-LINK: a newly identified basement membrane adhesion system that connects tissues. (duke.edu)
  • Since then, many pharmacological studies were carried out with extracellular adenine nucleotides in various intact organ systems, isolated tissues, and purified cell preparations. (uni-frankfurt.de)
  • Transcriptional networks, regulated by extracellular signals, control cell fate decisions and determine the size and composition of developing tissues. (mdc-berlin.de)
  • Thus, we think that the conventionally studied mineral-respiring bacteria are using extracellular electron transfer because it is crucial for survival, whereas these newly identified bacteria are using it because it is 'easy. (microbiometimes.com)
  • Together, our findings strongly suggest that MVs act as a newly identified pathway for heme recycling, and represent a public good shared between phylogenetically closely related species. (nature.com)
  • To identify and determine the association of SNP (rs2073618) of OPG gene in diabetics with and without retinopathy and in healthy controls. (jcpsp.pk)
  • SNP rs2073618 of OPG gene was identified in all study groups without any significant distribution or association with the development of diabetic retinopathy. (jcpsp.pk)
  • The first VHL gene mutation related to familial erythrocytosis was identified in the Chuvash population of Russia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Immunoglobulin A (IgA) pemphigus is a group of newly characterized immune-mediated intraepidermal blistering skin diseases. (medscape.com)
  • The predominant expression pattern of either FL or ED isoforms in single embryonic DRG neurons establishes the existence of two subpopulations exhibiting differential responsiveness to trkB ligands, indicating that regulated splicing of the extracellular domain of trkB may serve as a mechanism to restrict neuronal responsiveness to the neurotrophins. (jneurosci.org)
  • This review provides a brief update on the role of different PDGF isoforms in the development of glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis, newly identified endogeneous PDGF antagonists, and resulting potential therapies. (omicsdi.org)
  • Using newly developed carbohydrate labelling and trackable disease markers will reveal the pathogeny of these bacterial strains. (uni-muenster.de)
  • Here we have optimized a simple procedure in combination with polychromatic flow cytometry (PFC), to identify, classify, enumerate, and separate circulating EVs from different cell origins. (unich.it)
  • Transferring electrons out of the cell to a mineral requires a cascade of special chemical reactions, the so-called extracellular electron transfer chain, which carries the electrons as a tiny electrical current. (microbiometimes.com)
  • Researchers develop CRISPR-human organoids-single-cell RNA sequencing system to identify developmental brain defects in autism. (news-medical.net)
  • We identified four large extracellular loops that partially occlude the lumen when the cork domain is removed. (syr.edu)
  • Here we report stabilization of two distinct β2AR conformations using single domain camelid antibodies (nanobodies)-a previously described positive allosteric nanobody (Nb80) and a newly identified negative allosteric nanobody (Nb60). (nih.gov)
  • Whether the HFA-PEFF domain scores can identify 'early-HFpEF' phenogroups remains unknown. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • Trans-membrane domain is not found in OPG and it is mostly secreted into the extracellular compartment. (jcpsp.pk)
  • 29, 2020 A newly identified genetic factor allows adult skin to repair itself like the skin of a newborn. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In the affected patients, we determined that in both cases, the FIBCD1 variants identified are functionless - the binding to sugars does not work. (lbg.ac.at)
  • The main component of the extracellular fluid is the interstitial fluid that surrounds cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transcellular fluid is formed from the transport activities of cells, and is the smallest component of extracellular fluid. (wikipedia.org)
  • In both patients, a mutation or variant in FIBCD1 was identified, thereby establishing an important diagnostic milestone. (lbg.ac.at)
  • q g Investigations and research Advances in cardiovascular molecular imaging: the case of Annexin A5 Apoptosis helps identify patients at risk of stroke or myocardial infarction. (abcdocz.com)
  • We identified 11 patients with S. pneumoniae coinfection. (medscimonit.com)
  • METHODS: We engaged practitioners from 9 Ohio sites to identify newly diagnosed ALS patients and to complete case report forms with demographic and clinical information. (cdc.gov)
  • RESULTS: We identified 333 newly diagnosed ALS patients residing in Ohio during the 2-year index period and found incidence rates varied in the 88 state counties. (cdc.gov)
  • The distinction between 'less serious' effects and 'serious' effects is considered to be important because it helps the users of the profiles to identify levels of exposure at which major health effects start to appear. (cdc.gov)
  • BMPs were first identified by Urist (1984) 6 and there is extensive evidence in support of their role as regulators of bone formation, especially BMP2 and BMP4, which exert potent prodifferentiation effects on early osteoblasts formation. (bvsalud.org)
  • The newly discovered extracellular electron transfer system is actually simpler than the already known transfer chain, and seems to be used by bacteria only when necessary, perhaps when oxygen levels are low. (microbiometimes.com)
  • identify and shed light on the role of key components and In this article, we apply the rate equation methodology to modules. (lu.se)
  • METHODS: De-identified patient blood plasma samples obtained from the U.S. National ALS Biorepository were compared with plasma from non-ALS controls. (cdc.gov)
  • Our platform overcomes technical hurdles in replicating the liver niche, and allowed us to identify a role for YAP/TAZ-mediated mechanosensing in hPSC-Hep differentiation. (bvsalud.org)