[HTML][HTML] The mammary gland: basic structure and molecular signaling during development

SK Biswas, S Banerjee, GW Baker, CY Kuo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The mammary gland is a compound, branched tubuloalveolar structure and a major
characteristic of mammals. The mammary gland has evolved from epidermal apocrine …

The extracellular matrix in breast cancer

J Insua-Rodríguez, T Oskarsson - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is increasingly recognized as an important regulator in breast
cancer. ECM in breast cancer development features numerous changes in composition and …

Mammary gland development: cell fate specification, stem cells and the microenvironment

JL Inman, C Robertson, JD Mott, MJ Bissell - Development, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
The development of the mammary gland is unique: the final stages of development occur
postnatally at puberty under the influence of hormonal cues. Furthermore, during the life of …

Extracellular matrix degradation and remodeling in development and disease

P Lu, K Takai, VM Weaver… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2011 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
The extracellular matrix (ECM) serves diverse functions and is a major component of the
cellular microenvironment. The ECM is a highly dynamic structure, constantly undergoing a …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular matrix components in breast cancer progression and metastasis

T Oskarsson - The Breast, 2013 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is composed of highly variable and dynamic components that
regulate cell behavior. The protein composition and physical properties of the ECM govern …

Substrate stiffness regulates cadherin-dependent collective migration through myosin-II contractility

MR Ng, A Besser, G Danuser, JS Brugge - Journal of Cell Biology, 2012 - rupress.org
The mechanical microenvironment is known to influence single-cell migration; however, the
extent to which mechanical cues affect collective migration of adherent cells is not well …

3D cell-based assays for drug screens: challenges in imaging, image analysis, and high-content analysis

TH Booij, LS Price, EHJ Danen - … Discovery: Advancing Life …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The introduction of more relevant cell models in early preclinical drug discovery, combined
with high-content imaging and automated analysis, is expected to increase the quality of …

[HTML][HTML] From structure to phenotype: impact of collagen alterations on human health

L Arseni, A Lombardi, D Orioli - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a highly dynamic and heterogeneous structure that plays
multiple roles in living organisms. Its integrity and homeostasis are crucial for normal tissue …

[HTML][HTML] The role of extracellular matrix proteins in breast cancer

A Lepucki, K Orlińska, A Mielczarek-Palacz… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The extracellular matrix is a structure composed of many molecules, including fibrillar (types
I, II, III, V, XI, XXIV, XXVII) and non-fibrillar collagens (mainly basement membrane collagens …

[HTML][HTML] EZH2-mediated epigenetic silencing of miR-29/miR-30 targets LOXL4 and contributes to tumorigenesis, metastasis, and immune microenvironment …

H Yin, Y Wang, Y Wu, X Zhang, X Zhang, J Liu… - Theranostics, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 (EZH2), a key epigenetic regulator, is involved in
breast cancer progression and metastasis. LOXL4 is increasingly recognized as an …