The acronym for the CCN family was recently revised to represent “cellular communication
network”. These six, small, cysteine‐enriched and evolutionarily conserved proteins are …

Cellular communication network factor (CCN) 3 is one of the classical members of the CCN
family, which are characterized by common molecular structures and multiple functionalities …

Androgen receptor (AR) has essential roles during prostate cancer progression. With
genome-wide AR-binding sites mapped to high resolution, studies have recently reported …

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are secreted growth factors that promote
differentiation processes in embryogenesis and tissue development. Regulation of BMP …

Micro RNA (miRNA) is a small non‐coding post‐transcriptional RNA regulator that is
involved in a variety of biological events. In order to specify the role of miRNAs in cartilage …

The CCN family of proteins is composed of six secreted proteins (CCN1-6), which are
grouped together based on their structural similarity. These matricellular proteins are …

It is well-recognized that macrophages, which arise from circulating precursors, enhance
tumor progression in patients and animal models. However, less is known regarding the role …

Objectives Anti-osteoclastic treatments for breast cancer occasionally cause medication-
related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Moreover, elevated glycolytic activity, which is known as …

We investigated the expression levels of nephroblastoma overexpressed [NOV or CCN3
(cellular communication network factor 3)] in the serum and placenta of pregnant women …

Obesity or overweight is a risk factor for several health disorders such as type 2 diabetes,
hypertension, and certain cancers. Furthermore, obesity affects almost all body systems …