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Extracellular Matrix

Known as: Intercellular matrix, ECM, Matrix, Extracellular 
The extracellular matrix is a network of fibers that hold cells together. It is found within the extracellular space and in association with the… Expand
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Intercellular matrix componentPortion of ground substance

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2019
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2019
Integrins as biomechanical sensors of the microenvironment
Integrins, and integrin-mediated adhesions, have long been recognized to provide the main molecular link attaching cells to the… Expand
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2019
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2019
The extracellular matrix in tumor progression and metastasis
The extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes the scaffold of tissues and organs. It is a complex network of extracellular proteins… Expand
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2019
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2019
Mechanistic insight into diabetic wounds: Pathogenesis, molecular targets and treatment strategies to pace wound healing.
Wound management in diabetic patient is of an extreme clinical and social concern. The delayed and impaired healing makes it more… Expand
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2019
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2019
Cellular Mechanisms of Aortic Aneurysm Formation.
Aortic aneurysms are a common vascular disease in Western populations that can involve virtually any portion of the aorta… Expand
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2019
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2019
Engineering Nanoparticles for Targeted Remodeling of the Tumor Microenvironment to Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
Owing to the fast-paced growth and cross-infiltration of oncology, immunology and molecular biology, tumor immunotherapy… Expand
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2019
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2019
Biological heterogeneity and versatility of cancer-associated fibroblasts in the tumor microenvironment
Increasing lines of evidence show that the malignant behavior of cancer is not exclusively attributable to cancer cells but also… Expand
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2019
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2019
Cancer-associated fibroblasts in gastrointestinal cancer
The tumour microenvironment, also termed the tumour stroma or tumour mesenchyme, includes fibroblasts, immune cells, blood… Expand
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2018
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2018
The Extracellular Matrix and Pancreatic Cancer: A Complex Relationship
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has an extraordinarily dense fibrotic stroma that impedes tumor perfusion and delivery of… Expand
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2017
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2017
Meniscus, articular cartilage and nucleus pulposus: a comparative review of cartilage-like tissues in anatomy, development and function
The degradation of cartilage in the human body is impacted by aging, disease, genetic predisposition and continued insults… Expand
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2009
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2009
The Extracellular Matrix: Not Just Pretty Fibrils
The extracellular matrix (ECM) and ECM proteins are important in phenomena as diverse as developmental patterning, stem cell… Expand
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