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 membranes in development and disease

R Sekiguchi, KM Yamada - Current topics in developmental biology, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

To form and function: on the role of basement membrane mechanics in tissue development, homeostasis and disease

N Khalilgharibi, Y Mao - Open biology, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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 …

The basement membrane as a structured surface–role in vascular health and disease

C Leclech, CF Natale, AI Barakat - Journal of cell science, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
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 …

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 …

New concepts in basement membrane biology

W Halfter, P Oertle, CA Monnier, L Camenzind… - The FEBS …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

An active role for basement membrane assembly and modification in tissue sculpting

MA Morrissey, DR Sherwood - Journal of cell science, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …