The extracellular matrix as a multitasking player in disease

AD Theocharis, D Manou, NK Karamanos - The FEBS journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrices (ECM s) are highly specialized and dynamic three‐dimensional (3D)
scaffolds into which cells reside in tissues. ECM is composed of a variety of fibrillar …

The nature and biology of basement membranes

A Pozzi, PD Yurchenco, RV Iozzo - Matrix Biology, 2017 - Elsevier
Basement membranes are delicate, nanoscale and pliable sheets of extracellular matrices
that often act as linings or partitions in organisms. Previously considered as passive …

[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 …

Fxr signaling and microbial metabolism of bile salts in the zebrafish intestine

J Wen, GP Mercado, A Volland, HL Doden… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Bile salt synthesis, secretion into the intestinal lumen, and resorption in the ileum occur in all
vertebrate classes. In mammals, bile salt composition is determined by host and microbial …

Code inside the codon: the role of synonymous mutations in regulating splicing machinery and its impact on disease

A Sarkar, K Panati, VR Narala - Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation …, 2022 - Elsevier
In eukaryotes, precise pre-mRNA processing, including alternative splicing, is essential to
carry out the intricate protein translation process. Both point mutations (that alter the …

Challenges and strategies for the delivery of biologics to the cornea

M Wels, D Roels, K Raemdonck, SC De Smedt… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biologics, like peptides, proteins and nucleic acids, have proven to be promising drugs for
the treatment of numerous diseases. However, besides the off label use of the monoclonal …

[HTML][HTML] Zebrafish model in ophthalmology to study disease mechanism and drug discovery

Y Hong, Y Luo - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Visual impairment and blindness are common and seriously affect people's work and quality
of life in the world. Therefore, the effective therapies for eye diseases are of high priority …

[HTML][HTML] Corneal epithelial regeneration: old and new perspectives

A Nuzzi, F Pozzo Giuffrida, S Luccarelli… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Corneal blindness is the fifth leading cause of blindness worldwide, and therapeutic options
are still often limited to corneal transplantation. The corneal epithelium has a strong barrier …

[HTML][HTML] An overview towards zebrafish larvae as a model for ocular diseases

JGS Rosa, M Lopes-Ferreira, C Lima - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the obvious morphological differences in the visual system, zebrafish share a similar
architecture and components of the same embryonic origin as humans. The zebrafish retina …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) Treatment on Corneal Wound Healing in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

SL Edirisinghe, C Nikapitiya, SHS Dananjaya… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to develop a corneal epithelial injury model in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and
investigate the effectiveness of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) treatment on in vivo …