Extracellular matrix remodeling in tumor progression and immune escape: from mechanisms to treatments

Z Yuan, Y Li, S Zhang, X Wang, H Dou, X Yu, Z Zhang… - Molecular cancer, 2023 - Springer
The malignant tumor is a multi-etiological, systemic and complex disease characterized by
uncontrolled cell proliferation and distant metastasis. Anticancer treatments including …

Aging and aging-related diseases: from molecular mechanisms to interventions and treatments

J Guo, X Huang, L Dou, M Yan, T Shen… - Signal Transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Aging is a gradual and irreversible pathophysiological process. It presents with declines in
tissue and cell functions and significant increases in the risks of various aging-related …

A stretchable wireless wearable bioelectronic system for multiplexed monitoring and combination treatment of infected chronic wounds

E Shirzaei Sani, C Xu, C Wang, Y Song, J Min, J Tu… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Chronic nonhealing wounds are one of the major and rapidly growing clinical complications
all over the world. Current therapies frequently require emergent surgical interventions …

Angiogenic signaling pathways and anti-angiogenic therapy for cancer

ZL Liu, HH Chen, LL Zheng, LP Sun… - Signal transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is a complex and dynamic process
regulated by various pro-and anti-angiogenic molecules, which plays a crucial role in tumor …

Senescence and cancer—role and therapeutic opportunities

CA Schmitt, B Wang, M Demaria - Nature reviews Clinical oncology, 2022 - nature.com
Cellular senescence is a state of stable, terminal cell cycle arrest associated with various
macromolecular changes and a hypersecretory, pro-inflammatory phenotype. Entry of cells …

Matrix metalloproteinases: from molecular mechanisms to physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology

LGN de Almeida, H Thode, Y Eslambolchi… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
The first matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) was discovered in 1962 from the tail of a tadpole by
its ability to degrade collagen. As their name suggests, matrix metalloproteinases are …

Current hydrogel advances in physicochemical and biological response-driven biomedical application diversity

H Cao, L Duan, Y Zhang, J Cao, K Zhang - Signal transduction and …, 2021 - nature.com
Hydrogel is a type of versatile platform with various biomedical applications after rational
structure and functional design that leverages on material engineering to modulate its …

Roles of tumor-associated macrophages in anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy for solid cancers

H Zhang, L Liu, J Liu, P Dang, S Hu, W Yuan, Z Sun… - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, tumor immunotherapy has made significant progress. However, tumor
immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors (eg, PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors) …

Macrophages at the interface of the co-evolving cancer ecosystem

DJ Kloosterman, L Akkari - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Macrophages are versatile and heterogeneous innate immune cells undertaking central
functions in balancing immune responses and tissue repair to maintain homeostasis. This …

Shining new light on biological systems: luminescent transition metal complexes for bioimaging and biosensing applications

LCC Lee, KKW Lo - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
Luminescence imaging is a powerful and versatile technique for investigating cell
physiology and pathology in living systems, making significant contributions to life science …