Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) constitute a non-homogenous, chemically diverse
group of compounds formed either exogeneously or endogeneously on the course of …

The traditional two-dimensional (2D) in vitro cell culture system (on a flat support) has long
been used in cancer research. However, this system cannot be fully translated into clinical …

The immense diversity of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins confers distinct biochemical
and biophysical properties that influence cell phenotype. The ECM is highly dynamic as it is …

Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and
populations. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of …

Biological membranes are tricky to investigate. They are complex in terms of molecular
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …

Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) is a cell surface glycoprotein overexpressed in varieties
of solid tumors including pancreatic, breast, ovary, brain, and lung cancers. It is a multi …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) harbours various signals to control cellular functions and the
materiality of tissues. Most efforts to synthetically reconstitute the matrix by biomaterial …

Tumor necrosis factor-(TNF) stimulated gene-6 (TSG-6) is an inflammation-associated
secreted protein that has been implicated as having important and diverse tissue protective …

Hyaluronan (HA), a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), plays a key role in
regulating inflammation. Inflammation is associated with accumulation and turnover of HA …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is widely used for numerous medical applications, such as
viscosupplementation, eye surgery and drug delivery. A broad range of HA-based materials …