Aspects of the tumor microenvironment involved in immune resistance and drug resistance
K Khalaf, D Hana, JTT Chou, C Singh… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a complex and ever-changing “rogue organ”
composed of its own blood supply, lymphatic and nervous systems, stroma, immune cells …
composed of its own blood supply, lymphatic and nervous systems, stroma, immune cells …
Pathophysiological implications of hypoxia in human diseases
Oxygen is essentially required by most eukaryotic organisms as a scavenger to remove
harmful electron and hydrogen ions or as a critical substrate to ensure the proper execution …
harmful electron and hydrogen ions or as a critical substrate to ensure the proper execution …
Exosomes in angiogenesis and anti-angiogenic therapy in cancers
W Olejarz, G Kubiak-Tomaszewska… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Angiogenesis is the process through which new blood vessels are formed from pre-existing
ones. Exosomes are involved in angiogenesis in cancer progression by transporting …
ones. Exosomes are involved in angiogenesis in cancer progression by transporting …
Matrix metalloproteinases, vascular remodeling, and vascular disease
X Wang, RA Khalil - Advances in pharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that
degrade various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Typically, MMPs have a …
degrade various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Typically, MMPs have a …
Vascular adaptation in pregnancy and endothelial dysfunction in preeclampsia.
Maternal vascular adaptation to pregnancy is critically important to expand the capacity for
blood flow through the uteroplacental unit to meet the needs of the developing fetus. Failure …
blood flow through the uteroplacental unit to meet the needs of the developing fetus. Failure …
RAS oncogenes: weaving a tumorigenic web
Y Pylayeva-Gupta, E Grabocka, D Bar-Sagi - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2011 - nature.com
RAS proteins are essential components of signalling pathways that emanate from cell
surface receptors. Oncogenic activation of these proteins owing to missense mutations is …
surface receptors. Oncogenic activation of these proteins owing to missense mutations is …
Matrix metalloproteinase-9: Many shades of function in cardiovascular disease
A Yabluchanskiy, Y Ma, RP Iyer, ME Hall… - …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, one of the most widely investigated MMPs, regulates
pathological remodeling processes that involve inflammation and fibrosis in cardiovascular …
pathological remodeling processes that involve inflammation and fibrosis in cardiovascular …
The molecular basis for the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of curcumin and its metabolites in relation to cancer
This review addresses the oncopharmacological properties of curcumin at the molecular
level. First, the interactions between curcumin and its molecular targets are addressed on …
level. First, the interactions between curcumin and its molecular targets are addressed on …
Pathogenesis of brain edema and investigation into anti-edema drugs
S Michinaga, Y Koyama - International journal of molecular sciences, 2015 - mdpi.com
Brain edema is a potentially fatal pathological state that occurs after brain injuries such as
stroke and head trauma. In the edematous brain, excess accumulation of extracellular fluid …
stroke and head trauma. In the edematous brain, excess accumulation of extracellular fluid …
Interstitial flow promotes the formation of functional microvascular networks in vitro through upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase‐2
Self‐organized microvascular networks (MVNs) have become key to the development of
many microphysiological models. However, the self‐organizing nature of this process …
many microphysiological models. However, the self‐organizing nature of this process …