Inflammation and fibrosis

M Mack - Matrix Biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Tissue damage and inflammation are important triggers for regeneration and fibrosis. Tissue
damage not only induces inflammation in general, it also determines the type and …

Role of galectin 3 binding protein in cancer progression: a potential novel therapeutic target

E Capone, S Iacobelli, G Sala - Journal of translational medicine, 2021 - Springer
The lectin galactoside-binding soluble 3 binding protein (LGALS3BP) is a secreted,
hyperglycosylated protein expressed by the majority of human cells. It was first identified as …

Identification of distinct nanoparticles and subsets of extracellular vesicles by asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation

H Zhang, D Freitas, HS Kim, K Fabijanic, Z Li… - Nature cell …, 2018 - nature.com
The heterogeneity of exosomal populations has hindered our understanding of their
biogenesis, molecular composition, biodistribution and functions. By employing asymmetric …

A protein-interaction network of interferon-stimulated genes extends the innate immune system landscape

P Hubel, C Urban, V Bergant, WM Schneider… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) form the backbone of the innate immune system and are
important for limiting intra-and intercellular viral replication and spread. We conducted a …

Small extracellular vesicles derived from interferon-γ pre-conditioned mesenchymal stromal cells effectively treat liver fibrosis

S Takeuchi, A Tsuchiya, T Iwasawa, S Nojiri… - NPJ Regenerative …, 2021 - nature.com
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are used for ameliorating liver fibrosis and aiding liver
regeneration after cirrhosis; Here, we analyzed the therapeutic potential of small …

Development of galectin-3 targeting drugs for therapeutic applications in various diseases

R Ahmed, K Anam, H Ahmed - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Galectin-3 (Gal3) is one of the most studied members of the galectin family that mediate
various biological processes such as growth regulation, immune function, cancer …

The development of serum amyloid P as a possible therapeutic

D Pilling, RH Gomer - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Pentraxins such as serum amyloid P (SAP; also known as PTX2) regulate several aspects of
the innate immune system. SAP inhibits the differentiation of monocyte-derived fibroblast …

Galectin-3-binding protein: A multitask glycoprotein with innate immunity functions in viral and bacterial infections

V Loimaranta, J Hepojoki, O Laaksoaho… - Journal of leukocyte …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Galectin-3-binding protein (Gal-3BP) is a ubiquitous and multifunctional secreted
glycoprotein originally identified and mainly studied in the context of neoplastic …

Using tears as a non-invasive source for early detection of breast cancer

A Daily, P Ravishankar, S Harms, VS Klimberg - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The changing expression levels of ocular proteins in response to systemic disease has been
well established in literature. In this study, we examined the ocular proteome to identify …

Surfaceome proteomic of glioblastoma revealed potential targets for immunotherapy

M Rose, T Cardon, S Aboulouard, N Hajjaji… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and devastating malignant brain tumor in adults.
The mortality rate is very high despite different treatments. New therapeutic targets are …