The myofibroblast is a highly specialized cell type that plays a critical role during normal
tissue wound healing, but also contributes pathologically to chronic inflammatory conditions …

Versican, a chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan, is one of the main components of the extracellular
matrix, which provides a loose and hydrated matrix during key events in development …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease resulting in the
selective death of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord 1 . Some familial cases of ALS are …

Growing evidence suggests the Wnt family of secreted glycoproteins and their associated
signaling pathways, linked to development, are recapitulated during wound repair and …

An EST database has been generated for coffee based on sequences from approximately
47,000 cDNA clones derived from five different stages/tissues, with a special focus on …

Transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) is a multifunctional cytokine which stimulates the
differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. Myofibroblasts are critical for normal wound …

The proteoglycan versican is pro-atherogenic and central to vascular injury and repair
events. We identified the signaling pathways and promoter elements involved in regulation of …

Background Versican, a chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan, is one of the key components of
the provisional extracellular matrix expressed after injury. The current study evaluated the …

Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in tumor progression and metastasis
as a crucial event for cancer cells to trigger the metastatic niche. Transforming growth …

Taurolidine has bactericidal and antilipopolysaccharide properties. It is broken down into
the amino acid taurine, which has been shown to modulate intracellular calcium activity, a …