The implicit paradigm that has governed the study and clinical management of preterm
labour is that term and preterm parturition are the same processes, except for the gestational …

The ability to adapt to altered availability of free water is a fundamental property of living
cells. The principles underlying osmoadaptation are well conserved. The yeast …

Adipocytes are embedded in a unique extracellular matrix whose main function is to provide
mechanical support, in addition to participating in a variety of signaling events. During …

Substrate stiffness is emerging as an important physical factor in the response of many cell
types. In agreement with findings on other anchorage-dependent cell lineages, aortic …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a potential source for the construction of tissue-
engineered vascular grafts. However, how vascular mechanical forces regulate the genetic …

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are present in most cells, serving as molecular chaperones, and
they play a role in cell protection from damage in response to stress stimuli. However …

Hypertension is associated with altered structure of the resistance vessels, a process known
as remodeling. This review summarizes current concepts concerning the structure of a …

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into a variety of cell types,
including vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs), and have tremendous potential as a cell …

Hydrogels based on poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) are of increasing interest for regenerative
medicine applications and are ideal materials to direct cell function due to the ability to …

Genetic analyses have revealed that members of the laminin glycoprotein family are
required for basement membrane assembly and cell polarization, with subsequent effects on …