Adipogenesis: a complex interplay of multiple molecular determinants and pathways
The formation of adipocytes during embryogenesis has been largely understudied.
However, preadipocytes appear to originate from multipotent mesenchymal stromal/stem …
However, preadipocytes appear to originate from multipotent mesenchymal stromal/stem …
The Hedgehog pathway promotes blood-brain barrier integrity and CNS immune quiescence
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is composed of tightly bound endothelial cells (ECs) and
perivascular astrocytes that regulate central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis. We …
perivascular astrocytes that regulate central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis. We …
Human alveolar type 2 epithelium transdifferentiates into metaplastic KRT5+ basal cells
JJ Kathiriya, C Wang, M Zhou, A Brumwell… - Nature cell …, 2022 - nature.com
Loss of alveolar type 2 cells (AEC2s) and the ectopic appearance of basal cells in the alveoli
characterize severe lung injuries such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Here we …
characterize severe lung injuries such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Here we …
Recapitulating macro-scale tissue self-organization through organoid bioprinting
Bioprinting promises enormous control over the spatial deposition of cells in three
dimensions,,,,,–, but current approaches have had limited success at reproducing the …
dimensions,,,,,–, but current approaches have had limited success at reproducing the …
Epithelial memory of inflammation limits tissue damage while promoting pancreatic tumorigenesis
INTRODUCTION The association between tumors and inflammation is a long-established
clinical observation. Although many studies have demonstrated that the inflammatory …
clinical observation. Although many studies have demonstrated that the inflammatory …
E-cadherin is required for metastasis in multiple models of breast cancer
Metastasis is the major driver of death in patients with cancer. Invasion of surrounding
tissues and metastasis have been proposed to initiate following loss of the intercellular …
tissues and metastasis have been proposed to initiate following loss of the intercellular …
Triple-negative breast cancer metastasis involves complex epithelial-mesenchymal transition dynamics and requires vimentin
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype associated with early
metastatic recurrence and worse patient outcomes. TNBC tumors express molecular …
metastatic recurrence and worse patient outcomes. TNBC tumors express molecular …
Stem cell pluripotency genes Klf4 and Oct4 regulate complex SMC phenotypic changes critical in late-stage atherosclerotic lesion pathogenesis
Background: Rupture and erosion of advanced atherosclerotic lesions with a resultant
myocardial infarction or stroke are the leading worldwide cause of death. However, we have …
myocardial infarction or stroke are the leading worldwide cause of death. However, we have …
A mechanosensitive peri-arteriolar niche for osteogenesis and lymphopoiesis
Stromal cells in adult bone marrow that express leptin receptor (LEPR) are a critical source
of growth factors, including stem cell factor (SCF), for the maintenance of haematopoietic …
of growth factors, including stem cell factor (SCF), for the maintenance of haematopoietic …
A molecular cell atlas of the human lung from single-cell RNA sequencing
KJ Travaglini, AN Nabhan, L Penland, R Sinha… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Although single-cell RNA sequencing studies have begun to provide compendia of cell
expression profiles,,,,,,,–, it has been difficult to systematically identify and localize all …
expression profiles,,,,,,,–, it has been difficult to systematically identify and localize all …