The bone extracellular matrix in bone formation and regeneration

X Lin, S Patil, YG Gao, A Qian - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Bone regeneration repairs bone tissue lost due to trauma, fractures, and tumors, or absent
due to congenital disorders. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an intricate dynamic bio …

Zinn's zonule

S Bassnett - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Zonule of Zinn, or ciliary zonule, is the elaborate system of extracellular fibers
that centers the lens in the eye. In humans, the fibers transmit forces that flatten the lens …

Design strategies for composite matrix and multifunctional polymeric scaffolds with enhanced bioactivity for bone tissue engineering

S Kumari, S Katiyar, Darshna, A Anand, D Singh… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Over the past few decades, various bioactive material-based scaffolds were investigated
and researchers across the globe are actively involved in establishing a potential state-of …

Recent advancements in decellularized matrix technology for bone tissue engineering

M Safdari, B Bibak, H Soltani, J Hashemi - Differentiation, 2021 - Elsevier
The native extracellular matrix (ECM) provides a matrix to hold tissue/organ, defines the
cellular fate and function, and retains growth factors. Such a matrix is considered as a most …

Proteoglycans and proteoglycan mimetics for tissue engineering

M Nguyen, A Panitch - American Journal of Physiology-Cell …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Proteoglycans play a crucial role in proper tissue morphology and function throughout the
body that is defined by a combination of their core protein and the attached …

Biomimetic strategies for the deputization of proteoglycan functions

IF Rehan, A Elnagar, F Zigo… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Proteoglycans (PGs), which have glycosaminoglycan chains attached to their protein cores,
are essential for maintaining the morphology and function of healthy body tissues …

Teat characteristics in relation to animal temperament during milking in buffaloes, and comparison of buffalo and cow teat morphology

E Ozenc, MF Bozkurt, E Yazici, E Seker… - … in Domestic Animals, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to examine the teat characteristics in relation to the animal temperament
during milking in the Anatolian buffaloes using ultrasonographic, histomorphological and …

[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic Proteoglycans for Intervertebral Disc (IVD) Regeneration

N Chopra, J Melrose, Z Gu, AD Diwan - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc degeneration, which leads to low back pain, is the most prevalent
musculoskeletal condition worldwide, significantly impairing quality of life and imposing …

A role for monosaccharides in nucleation inhibition and transport of collagen

CL Martin, MR Bergman, LF Deravi, JA Paten - Bioelectricity, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Background: Collagenous tissues are composed of precisely oriented, tightly packed
collagen fibril bundles to confer the maximal strength within the smallest volume. While this …

wnt10a is required for zebrafish median fin fold maintenance and adult unpaired fin metamorphosis

EL Benard, I Küçükaylak, J Hatzold… - Developmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mutations of human WNT10A are associated with odonto‐ectodermal dysplasia
syndromes. Here, we present analyses of wnt10a loss‐of‐function mutants in the zebrafish …