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 …

Combinatorial therapy in tumor microenvironment: where do we stand?

S Kumari, D Advani, S Sharma, RK Ambasta… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2021 - Elsevier
The tumor microenvironment plays a pivotal role in tumor initiation and progression by
creating a dynamic interaction with cancer cells. The tumor microenvironment consists of …

Knowledge-graph-based cell-cell communication inference for spatially resolved transcriptomic data with SpaTalk

X Shao, C Li, H Yang, X Lu, J Liao, J Qian… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Spatially resolved transcriptomics provides genetic information in space toward elucidation
of the spatial architecture in intact organs and the spatially resolved cell-cell …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple roles for basement membrane proteins in cancer progression and EMT

S Banerjee, WC Lo, P Majumder, D Roy… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metastasis or the progression of malignancy poses a major challenge in cancer therapy and
is the principal reason for increased mortality. The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) …

A transcriptomic map of EGFR-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition identifies prognostic and therapeutic targets for head and neck cancer

H Schinke, E Shi, Z Lin, T Quadt, G Kranz, J Zhou… - Molecular Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is both a driver oncogene and a
therapeutic target in advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) …

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 functional role of extracellular matrix proteins in cancer

NV Popova, M Jücker - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Extracellular matrix is a three-dimensional network of macromolecules that
provide structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells. Extracellular matrix plays a …

Overexpression of laminin-5 gamma-2 promotes tumorigenesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma through EGFR/ERK1/2/AKT/mTOR cascade

A Kirtonia, AK Pandey, B Ramachandran… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is correlated with poor outcomes because of
limited therapeutic options. Laminin-5 gamma-2 (LAMC2) plays a critical role in key …

Connexins orchestrate progression of breast cancer metastasis to the brain by promoting FAK activation

G Lorusso, CB Wyss, F Kuonen, N Vannini… - Science translational …, 2022 - science.org
Brain metastasis is a complication of increasing incidence in patients with breast cancer at
advanced disease stage. It is a severe condition characterized by a rapid decline in quality …

Junctional epithelium and hemidesmosomes: Tape and rivets for solving the “percutaneous device dilemma” in dental and other permanent implants

NG Fischer, C Aparicio - Bioactive materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The percutaneous device dilemma describes etiological factors, centered around the
disrupted epithelial tissue surrounding non-remodelable devices, that contribute to rampant …