MMP‐7 affects peritoneal ultrafiltration associated with elevated aquaporin‐1 expression via MAPK/ERK pathway in peritoneal mesothelial cells

Y Yin, F Zhang, Z Zheng, Z Xiao, Q Yang… - Journal of Cellular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Peritoneal membrane dysfunction and the resulting ultrafiltration failure are the major
disadvantages of long‐term peritoneal dialysis (PD). It becomes increasingly clear that …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Ulinastatin on Syndecan-2-Mediated Vascular Damage in IDH2-Deficient Endothelial Cells

S Choi, H Nagar, JW Lee, S Kim, I Lee, S Piao… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Syndecan-2 (SDC2), a cell-surface heparin sulfate proteoglycan of the glycocalyx, is mainly
expressed in endothelial cells. Although oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators have …

[HTML][HTML] Cell–Matrix Interactions in Renal Fibrosis

KP Kim, CE Williams, CA Lemmon - Kidney and dialysis, 2022 - mdpi.com
Renal fibrosis is a hallmark of end-stage chronic kidney disease. It is characterized by
increased accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), which disrupts cellular organization …

Serum levels of MMP-7 in primary brain cancers and brain metastases

I Dimitrova, T Tacheva, I Mindov, B Petrov… - Biotechnology & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of MMP-7 serum levels as biomarkers
for brain tumours. This study included 50 patients with meningiomas, other benign tumours …

Bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation rescues the glomerular filtration barrier and epithelial cellular junctions in a renovascular hypertension model

M Oliveira, R Lira, T Freire, C Luna… - Experimental …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
New Findings What is the central question of this study? Can a single bone marrow
mononuclear cell (BMMC) transplant into the subcapsular region of kidney improve cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) Related to Heparin-Binding Epidermal Growth Factor (HB-EGF) Activation in Squamous Cell as Diagnostic …

GW Thongiratama… - Indonesian …, 2024 - indonesianjournalofcancer.or.id
Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has a higher chance of occurance and
progression in maxillary sinus cancer than other paranasal sinus cancers (80%). Matrix …

MMP-7 levels decrease in gingival epithelium exposed to porphyromonas gingivalis after curcumin administration

A Krismariono, SC Purnama - Research Journal of Pharmacy …, 2024 - indianjournals.com
Periodontitis is an irreversible inflammatory disease of the periodontal tissues. The leading
cause of periodontitis is Porphyromonas gingivalis bacteria, which secretes virulence …

[HTML][HTML] Quantification of the TGF-β/SMAD fibrosis pathway in bladder wall samples from children with congenital lower urinary tract anomalies

B Xie, N Johal, M Millar, C Thrasivoulou, AJ Kanai… - Continence, 2023 - Elsevier
Replacement of detrusor smooth muscle (SM) with connective tissue (CT) in the bladder wall
has functional consequences to lower urinary tract function, namely changes to the filling …

The causative effect of CXCR7 on experimental autoimmune prostatitis injury and fibrosis

R Feng, W Wu, X Liu, C Huang, X Chen, J Chen… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Abstract Chronic prostatitis and Pelvic Pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is an autoimmune
inflammatory disease characterized by pelvic or perineal pain and infiltration of inflammatory …

[PDF][PDF] Cell and Drug Therapy in Renal Fibrosis with Emphasis on Cellular and Molecular Pathways: A Systematic Review

B Ahrabi, R Moghadasali, A Piryaei… - Research in …, 2022 - pejouhesh.sbmu.ac.ir
Abstract Background and Aim: Renal fibrosis, with multiple aetiologies, is the typical
pathological symptomof almost all chronic Kidney diseases and the most reliable indicator of …