Tissue function depends on more than cell type ... providing mechanical strength to the epithelium. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is also critical to tissue structure, because it provides ...

Our group has explored the regeneration of soft biological tissues through cell-extracellular matrix interactions ... that are critical to native tissue function. We showed preclinically that ...

This study highlights lumican as a promising biomarker for predicting the onset and progression of diabetic nephropathy and ...

New mechanisms discovered that show how development-dependent disruptions in mitochondrial function lead to premature skeletal aging.

A new review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the transformative role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating and potentially reversing adipose tissue fibrosis, a condition closely linked to ...

In regenerative science, B7-33's potential to influence fibroblast activity and collagen turnover suggests possible implications for tissue repair and wound healing. Given that fibrosis is often a ...