Notch signaling pathway: architecture, disease, and therapeutics
B Zhou, W Lin, Y Long, Y Yang, H Zhang… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
The NOTCH gene was identified approximately 110 years ago. Classical studies have
revealed that NOTCH signaling is an evolutionarily conserved pathway. NOTCH receptors …
revealed that NOTCH signaling is an evolutionarily conserved pathway. NOTCH receptors …
A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …
Therapeutic targets in lung tissue remodelling and fibrosis
Structural changes involving tissue remodelling and fibrosis are major features of many
pulmonary diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …
pulmonary diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …
Staphylococcus aureus Toxins and Their Molecular Activity in Infectious Diseases
D Oliveira, A Borges, M Simões - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a microorganism resident in the skin and nasal membranes with a
dreadful pathogenic potential to cause a variety of community and hospital-acquired …
dreadful pathogenic potential to cause a variety of community and hospital-acquired …
Extracellular matrix structure
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a non-cellular three-dimensional macromolecular network
composed of collagens, proteoglycans/glycosaminoglycans, elastin, fibronectin, laminins …
composed of collagens, proteoglycans/glycosaminoglycans, elastin, fibronectin, laminins …
The ADAMTS (A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin motifs) family
Abstract The ADAMTS (A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin motifs)
enzymes are secreted, multi-domain matrix-associated zinc metalloendopeptidases that …
enzymes are secreted, multi-domain matrix-associated zinc metalloendopeptidases that …
Is there new hope for therapeutic matrix metalloproteinase inhibition?
RE Vandenbroucke, C Libert - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2014 - nature.com
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-dependent endopeptidases that form a family of
24 members in mammals. Evidence of the pathological roles of MMPs in various diseases …
24 members in mammals. Evidence of the pathological roles of MMPs in various diseases …
Targeting metalloenzymes for therapeutic intervention
AY Chen, RN Adamek, BL Dick, CV Credille… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metalloenzymes are central to a wide range of essential biological activities, including
nucleic acid modification, protein degradation, and many others. The role of metalloenzymes …
nucleic acid modification, protein degradation, and many others. The role of metalloenzymes …
[HTML][HTML] The pro-and anti-inflammatory properties of the cytokine interleukin-6
J Scheller, A Chalaris, D Schmidt-Arras… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2011 - Elsevier
Interleukin-6 is a cytokine not only involved in inflammation and infection responses but also
in the regulation of metabolic, regenerative, and neural processes. In classic signaling …
in the regulation of metabolic, regenerative, and neural processes. In classic signaling …
Matrix metalloproteinases: regulators of the tumor microenvironment
Extracellular proteolysis mediates tissue homeostasis. In cancer, altered proteolysis leads to
unregulated tumor growth, tissue remodeling, inflammation, tissue invasion, and metastasis …
unregulated tumor growth, tissue remodeling, inflammation, tissue invasion, and metastasis …