The Ehlers‒Danlos syndromes (EDS) constitute a heterogenous group of connective tissue
disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin abnormalities, and vascular fragility. The …

Liver fibrosis is a common feature of chronic liver disease. Activated hepatic stellate cells
(HSCs) are the main drivers of extracellular matrix accumulation in liver fibrosis. Hence, a …

The liver is a unique parenchymal organ with a regenerative capacity allowing it to restore
up to 70% of its volume. Although knowledge of this phenomenon dates back to Greek …

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are characterized by intrinsic self-renewal and tumorigenic
properties, and play important roles in tumor initiation, progression, and resistance to …

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are an inherited heterogeneous group of connective tissue
disorders characterized by an abnormal collagen synthesis affecting skin, ligaments, joints …

The hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is an evolutionarily conserved pathway that regulates
embryonic development in vertebrates. However, strong evidence suggests the role of its …

microRNAs (miRNAs) are critically involved in liver regeneration (LR). miR-125a-5p (miR-
125a) is a tumor-suppressing miRNA, but its role in LR has not been studied. Our previous …

A previous study by our group suggested that testis expressed 10 (Tex10) contributes to
tumor progression by promoting stem cell-like features in hepatocellular carcinoma …

Intercellular communication is fundamental to the survival and maintenance of all
multicellular systems, whereas dysregulation of communication pathways can drive cancer …

Background: There has been a global increase in the prevalence of obesity in pregnant
women in recent years. Animal studies have shown that intrauterine environment associated …