The importance of 3D fibre architecture in cancer and implications for biomaterial model design

JC Ashworth, TR Cox - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2024 - nature.com
The need for improved prediction of clinical response is driving the development of cancer
models with enhanced physiological relevance. A new concept of 'precision biomaterials' is …

The significance of stromal collagen organization in cancer tissue: An in-depth discussion of literature

SM Zunder, H Gelderblom, RA Tollenaar… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Elsevier
It has become clear that carcinogenesis goes beyond tumor cell biology. Cancer research
has acknowledged the importance of biological functions of the tumor-microenvironment …

Multifunctional BiOBr/BiOI 3D microspheres for improving visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation and disinfection efficiency

S Zhang, J Guo, S Deng, R Zhang, Q Zhu, Y Liu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The antibiotic abusing has triggered serious wastewater pollution and bacterial resistance
that leads to much burden to human health. In this work, BiOBr/BiOI dimensional (3D) …

COPD-Like Phenotypes in TBC-Treated Mice Can be Effectively Alleviated via Estrogen Supplement

W Zhang, Y Wang, L Wang, M Cao, H Cao… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Tris (2, 3-dibromopropyl) isocyanurate (TBC), recognized as an endocrine disruptor, can
cause inflammatory injury to the lung tissue of mice. To investigate the specific respiratory …

Engineering Vascular Bioreactor Systems to Closely Mimic Physiological Forces In Vitro

TC Mitchell, NL Feng, YT Lam, PL Michael… - … Engineering Part B …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
In vitro models of the vasculature play an important role in biomedical discovery research,
with diverse applications in vascular biology, drug discovery, and tissue engineering. These …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of connective tissue in the equine uterus and cervix: Review of clinical impact and staining options

Ł Zdrojkowski, B Pawliński, K Skierbiszewska… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Uterine diseases are the leading cause of infertility in mares, causing
increasing costs and losses in horses' breeding. Their current diagnosis is often supported …

Local administration of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles enhances periodontal repair in vivo

CG Perez-Pacheco, NAR Fernandes… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2023 - Springer
The aim was to assess the influence of local application of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles
on an experimental model of periodontal repair. Periodontitis was induced by ligatures on …

Robust quantitative assessment of collagen fibers with picrosirius red stain and linearly polarized light as demonstrated on atherosclerotic plaque samples

C Greiner, S Grainger, S Farrow, A Davis, JL Su… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Collagen is an important component in maintaining structural integrity and functionality of
tissues and is modulated in various biological processes. Its visualization and possible …

A simple morphometric analysis method for dermal microstructure using color thresholding and moments

JH Hong, DH Kim, IJ Rhyu, YC Kye… - Skin Research and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Proper assessment of dermal collagen fibers by dermatologists and
researchers is essential. Histologic evaluation methods have limitations. We present a …

Fortilin inhibits p53, halts cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and protects the heart against heart failure

P Chunhacha, D Pinkaew, P Sinthujaroen… - Cell death …, 2021 - nature.com
Heart failure (HF) has reached epidemic proportions in developed countries, affecting over
20 million people worldwide. Despite modern medical and device therapies, 60–70% of HF …