The human epidermal basement membrane: a shaped and cell instructive platform that aging slowly alters

E Roig-Rosello, P Rousselle - Biomolecules, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
One of the most important functions of skin is to act as a protective barrier. To fulfill this role,
the structural integrity of the skin depends on the dermal-epidermal junction—a complex …

Collagen biosynthesis, processing, and maturation in lung ageing

C Onursal, E Dick, I Angelidis, HB Schiller… - Frontiers in …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
In addition to providing a macromolecular scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM) is a critical
regulator of cell function by virtue of specific physical, biochemical, and mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Alterations in extracellular matrix composition during aging and photoaging of the skin

MC McCabe, RC Hill, K Calderone, Y Cui, Y Yan… - Matrix biology plus, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Human skin is composed of the cell-rich epidermis, the extracellular matrix (ECM) rich
dermis, and the hypodermis. Within the dermis, a dense network of ECM proteins provides …

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 …

Aging alters functionally human dermal papillary fibroblasts but not reticular fibroblasts: a new view of skin morphogenesis and aging

S Mine, NO Fortunel, H Pageon, D Asselineau - PloS one, 2008‏ - journals.plos.org
Understanding the contribution of the dermis in skin aging is a key question, since this tissue
is particularly important for skin integrity, and because its properties can affect the epidermis …

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 …

Estrogen and skin: an overview

MG Shah, HI Maibach - American journal of clinical dermatology, 2001‏ - Springer
As the population of postmenopausal women increases, interest in the effects of estrogen
grows. The influence of estrogen on several body systems has been well-documented; …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of intrinsic ageing on the protein composition of the dermal-epidermal junction

AK Langton, P Halai, CEM Griffiths, MJ Sherratt… - Mechanisms of Ageing …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
The dermal-epidermal junction of human skin exhibits age-related remodelling, resulting in
a flattened appearance and reduced surface area. Despite this, a paucity of information is …

Characterization of type I and IV collagens by Raman microspectroscopy: identification of spectral markers of the dermo‐epidermal junction

TT Nguyen, C Gobinet, J Feru, SB -Pasco… - Journal of …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Type I and IV collagens are important constituents of the skin. Type I collagen is found in all
dermal layers in high proportion, while type IV collagen is localized in the basement …

Managing urogenital atrophy

S Palacios - Maturitas, 2009‏ - Elsevier
The objective of this review is to provide a practical guide on the diagnosis and clinical
management of urogenital atrophy. A literature search was done in Medline (1969–2008) for …