This Review Article provides a timely review of how the extracellular matrix (ECM), particularly the vascular basement membrane, regulates leukocyte extravasation, migration, and downstream immune ...

Cell sheet preparation for use in tissue engineering and regenerative therapies could be significantly improved with the use of thermo-responsive polymer brushes, adjusted in length and density ...

The fight against cancer often begins with uncovering hidden players, and this study reveals one such key player: an unexpected class of abbreviated N-glycans. These molecules, upregulated in cancer ...

Cell adhesion describes the attachment and interaction with neighbouring cells or the extracellular matrix (ECM) through specialised molecules such as integrins. Cell adhesion is critical for the ...

1 The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China 2 The Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Clinical Research Center, ...

Background: Thoracic aortic aneurysms and/or dissections (TAD) are associated with pathogenic variants in genes that involved in either smooth muscle cell (SMC) contraction or extracellular matrix ...

Cell culture materials impact a target cell’s ability to proliferate and function as planned. These materials offer precise mechanical and chemical cues that decide a cell's morphology and ...

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said. By Gina Kolata Photographs by Kenny Holston Gina Kolata visited Kendric ...