A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix

NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

Hyaluronic acid: redefining its role

G Abatangelo, V Vindigni, G Avruscio, L Pandis, P Brun - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The discovery of several unexpected complex biological roles of hyaluronic acid (HA) has
promoted new research impetus for biologists and, the clinical interest in several fields of …

Promotion of cholangiocarcinoma growth by diverse cancer-associated fibroblast subpopulations

S Affo, A Nair, F Brundu, A Ravichandra… - Cancer cell, 2021 - cell.com
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are a poorly characterized cell population in the context
of liver cancer. Our study investigates CAF functions in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma …

How the ageing microenvironment influences tumour progression

M Fane, AT Weeraratna - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2020 - nature.com
Most cancers arise in individuals over the age of 60. As the world population is living longer
and reaching older ages, cancer is becoming a substantial public health problem. It is …

Hyaluronic acid: A review on its biology, aspects of drug delivery, route of administrations and a special emphasis on its approved marketed products and recent …

S Vasvani, P Kulkarni, D Rawtani - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a large non-sulphated glycosaminoglycan that is an important
component of extracellular matrix (ECM) and a biodegradable polymer. Due to a variation in …

YTHDF1 links hypoxia adaptation and non-small cell lung cancer progression

Y Shi, S Fan, M Wu, Z Zuo, X Li, L Jiang, Q Shen… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Hypoxia occurs naturally at high-altitudes and pathologically in hypoxic solid tumors. Here,
we report that genes involved in various human cancers evolved rapidly in Tibetans and six …

Cancer drug resistance induced by EMT: novel therapeutic strategies

J De Las Rivas, A Brozovic, S Izraely, A Casas-Pais… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Over the last decade, important clinical benefits have been achieved in cancer patients by
using drug-targeting strategies. Nevertheless, drug resistance is still a major problem in …

Hyaluronan: molecular size‐dependent signaling and biological functions in inflammation and cancer

AG Tavianatou, I Caon, M Franchi… - The FEBS …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan of the extracellular matrix that
plays a pivotal role in a variety of biological processes. High‐molecular weight HA exhibits …

Increased hyaluronan by naked mole-rat Has2 improves healthspan in mice

Z Zhang, X Tian, JY Lu, K Boit, J Ablaeva, FT Zakusilo… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Abundant high-molecular-mass hyaluronic acid (HMM-HA) contributes to cancer resistance
and possibly to the longevity of the longest-lived rodent—the naked mole-rat,. To study …

Remodelling the extracellular matrix in development and disease

C Bonnans, J Chou, Z Werb - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2014 - nature.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a highly dynamic structure that is present in all tissues and
continuously undergoes controlled remodelling. This process involves quantitative and …