Extracellular matrix scaffolding in angiogenesis and capillary homeostasis
M Marchand, C Monnot, L Muller, S Germain - Seminars in cell & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) of blood vessels, which is composed of both the vascular
basement membrane (BM) and the interstitial ECM is identified as a crucial component of …
basement membrane (BM) and the interstitial ECM is identified as a crucial component of …
Basement membranes in development and disease
The basement membrane is a thin but dense, sheet-like specialized type of extracellular
matrix that has remarkably diverse functions tailored to individual tissues and organs. Tightly …
matrix that has remarkably diverse functions tailored to individual tissues and organs. Tightly …
To form and function: on the role of basement membrane mechanics in tissue development, homeostasis and disease
The basement membrane (BM) is a special type of extracellular matrix that lines the basal
side of epithelial and endothelial tissues. Functionally, the BM is important for providing …
side of epithelial and endothelial tissues. Functionally, the BM is important for providing …
The basement membrane as a structured surface–role in vascular health and disease
The basement membrane (BM) is a thin specialized extracellular matrix that functions as a
cellular anchorage site, a physical barrier and a signaling hub. While the literature on the …
cellular anchorage site, a physical barrier and a signaling hub. While the literature on the …
Divergent regulation of basement membrane trafficking by human macrophages and cancer cells
JC Bahr, XY Li, TY Feinberg, L Jiang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Macrophages and cancer cells populations are posited to navigate basement membrane
barriers by either mobilizing proteolytic enzymes or deploying mechanical forces …
barriers by either mobilizing proteolytic enzymes or deploying mechanical forces …
New concepts in basement membrane biology
Basement membranes (BMs) are thin sheets of extracellular matrix that outline epithelia,
muscle fibers, blood vessels and peripheral nerves. The current view of BM structure and …
muscle fibers, blood vessels and peripheral nerves. The current view of BM structure and …
An active role for basement membrane assembly and modification in tissue sculpting
Basement membranes are a dense, sheet‐like form of extracellular matrix (ECM) that
underlie epithelia and endothelia, and surround muscle, fat and Schwann cells. Basement …
underlie epithelia and endothelia, and surround muscle, fat and Schwann cells. Basement …
Genome-wide association study identifies three novel loci in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
NA Afshari, RP Igo Jr, NJ Morris, D Stambolian… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
The structure of the cornea is vital to its transparency, and dystrophies that disrupt corneal
organization are highly heritable. To understand the genetic aetiology of Fuchs endothelial …
organization are highly heritable. To understand the genetic aetiology of Fuchs endothelial …
Morphology and composition of the inner limiting membrane: species-specific variations and relevance toward drug delivery research
K Peynshaert, J Devoldere, AK Minnaert… - Current eye …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The inner limiting membrane (ILM) represents the structural boundary between the vitreous
and the retina, and is suggested to act as a barrier for a wide range of retinal therapies …
and the retina, and is suggested to act as a barrier for a wide range of retinal therapies …
ICG-mediated photodisruption of the inner limiting membrane enhances retinal drug delivery
K Peynshaert, H Vanluchene, K De Clerck… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many groundbreaking therapies for the treatment of blindness require delivery of biologics
or cells to the inner retina by intravitreal injection. Unfortunately, the advancement of these …
or cells to the inner retina by intravitreal injection. Unfortunately, the advancement of these …