A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix

NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

Constructing a cell microenvironment with biomaterial scaffolds for stem cell therapy

X Zhao, Q Li, Z Guo, Z Li - Stem cell research & therapy, 2021 - Springer
Stem cell therapy is widely recognized as a promising strategy for exerting therapeutic
effects after injury in degenerative diseases. However, limitations such as low cell retention …

Trial of beremagene geperpavec (B-VEC) for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

SV Guide, ME Gonzalez, IS Bağcı… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic blistering skin disease
caused by mutations in COL7A1, which encodes type VII collagen (C7). Beremagene …

On-and off-target effects of paired CRISPR-Cas nickase in primary human cells

J Klermund, M Rhiel, T Kocher, KO Chmielewski… - Molecular Therapy, 2024 - cell.com
Undesired on-and off-target effects of CRISPR-Cas nucleases remain a challenge in
genome editing. While the use of Cas9 nickases has been shown to minimize off-target …

Innovations in the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB): current landscape and prospects

PC Hou, N Del Agua, SM Lwin, CK Hsu… - … and Clinical Risk …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) is one of the major types of EB, a rare hereditary
group of trauma-induced blistering skin disorders. DEB is caused by inherited pathogenic …

Molecular modeling insights into the structure and behavior of integrins: a review

I Tvaroška, S Kozmon, J Kóňa - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Integrins are heterodimeric glycoproteins crucial to the physiology and pathology of many
biological functions. As adhesion molecules, they mediate immune cell trafficking, migration …

Inflammatory bowel disease and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: looking at the less frequent associations

C Bezzio, C Della Corte, M Vernero… - Therapeutic …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often have other immune-mediated
inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), and the prevalence of any IMID is higher in IBD patients than …

Discovery and validation of human genomic safe harbor sites for gene and cell therapies

E Aznauryan, A Yermanos, E Kinzina, A Devaux… - Cell reports …, 2022 - cell.com
Existing approaches to therapeutic gene transfer are marred by the transient nature of gene
expression following non-integrative gene delivery and by safety concerns due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Three decades of research on recombinant collagens: reinventing the wheel or develo** new biomedical products?

A Fertala - Bioengineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
Collagens provide the building blocks for diverse tissues and organs. Furthermore, these
proteins act as signaling molecules that control cell behavior during organ development …

Epidemiology of inherited epidermolysis bullosa in Germany

C Has, M Hess, W Anemüller… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disorder manifesting with skin and
mucosal membrane blistering in different degrees of severity. Objective Epidemiological …