Strategic outline of interventions targeting extracellular matrix for promoting healthy longevity

JYC Park, A King, V Björk, BW English… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The extracellular matrix (ECM), composed of interlinked proteins outside of cells, is an
important component of the human body that helps maintain tissue architecture and cellular …

Reconstructing the ageing extracellular matrix

R Schnellmann, S Gerecht - Nature Reviews Bioengineering, 2023 - nature.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a key component of the stem-cell niche, and undergoes
profound changes during ageing, affecting tissue mechanics and structure. Here, we argue …

Senescence-associated alterations in the extracellular matrix: deciphering their role in the regulation of cellular function

E Mavrogonatou, A Papadopoulou… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic structural network that provides a physical
scaffolding, as well as biochemical factors that maintain normal tissue homeostasis and thus …

The matrisome during aging and longevity: a systems-level approach toward defining matreotypes promoting healthy aging

CY Ewald - Gerontology, 2020 - karger.com
Accumulation of damage is generally considered the cause of aging. Interventions that delay
aging mobilize mechanisms that protect and repair cellular components. Consequently …

Regulation of cellular senescence by extracellular matrix during chronic fibrotic diseases

KEC Blokland, SD Pouwels, M Schuliga… - Clinical …, 2020 - portlandpress.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex network of macromolecules surrounding cells
providing structural support and stability to tissues. The understanding of the ECM and the …

Employing extracellular matrix-based tissue engineering strategies for age-dependent tissue degenerations

Y Jo, SH Hwang, J Jang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tissues and organs are not composed of solely cellular components; instead, they converge
with an extracellular matrix (ECM). The composition and function of the ECM differ …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular matrix dynamics as an emerging yet understudied hallmark of aging and longevity

C Statzer, JYC Park, CY Ewald - Aging and Disease, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The biomechanical properties of extracellular matrices (ECM) and their consequences for
cellular homeostasis have recently emerged as a driver of aging. Here we review the age …

Role of the extracellular matrix in stem cell maintenance

A Pardo-Saganta, IA Calvo, B Saez… - Current Stem Cell Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Stem cells reside in specialized anatomical locations called
niches where supportive stromal cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) regulate their self …

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] All the small things: Nanoscale matrix alterations in aging tissues

AR Sun, RM Hengst, JL Young - Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellular aging stems from multifaceted intra-and extracellular molecular changes that lead to
the gradual deterioration of biological function. Altered extracellular matrix (ECM) properties …