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ITRI Biofilm Prevented Thoracic Adhesion in Pigs That Received Myocardial Ischemic Induction Treated by Myocardial Implantation of EPCs and ECSW Treatment

Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Jui-Ning Yeh, Pei-Hsun Sung, John Y. Chiang et al. • Cell Transplantation (2024)

This study tested the hypothesis that ITRI Biofilm prevents adhesion of the chest cavity. Combined extracorporeal shock wave (ECSW) + bone marrow-derived autologous endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) therapy was superior to monotherapy for i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/09636897241253144

Dysregulation of Angiogenesis and Inflammatory Genes in Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Contribution to Endometriosis

Shermineh Heydari, Ladan Kashani, Mehrdad Noruzinia • Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (2021)

Endometriosis is a common, chronic, inflammatory disorder in women, characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus cavity. The disease affects ~10% of women during their reproductive age. There is some debates on the...

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Angiogenesis as a Survival Mechanism in Heartworm Disease: The Role of Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase and Actin from <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> in an In Vitro Endothelial Model

Manuel Collado-Cuadrado, Claudia Alarcón-Torrecillas, Alfonso Balmori-de la Puente, Iván Rodríguez-Escolar et al. • Animals (2024)

Heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is a vector-borne zoonotic disease, (mainly affecting canids and felids) causing chronic vascular and pulmonary pathology in its early stages, which worsens with parasite load and/or death o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani14233371

Anticancer and anti-angiogenic activities of mannooligosaccharides extracted from coconut meal on colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro

Patthra Pason, Chakrit Tachaapaikoon, Waralee Suyama, Rattiya Waeonukul et al. • Toxicology Reports (2024)

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies, though there are no effective therapeutic regimens at present. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effects of mannooligosaccharides extracted from coconut meal (C...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.12.010

The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Curcumin on Immune Cell Populations, Cytokines, and In Vivo Models of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sebastian Makuch, Kamil Więcek, Marta Woźniak • Pharmaceuticals (2021)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a widespread chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the joints, causing irreversible cartilage, synovium, and bone degradation. During the course of the disease, many immune and joint cells are activated, causing...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ph14040309

Functionalising Collagen-Based Scaffolds With Platelet-Rich Plasma for Enhanced Skin Wound Healing Potential

Ronaldo J. F. C. do Amaral, Ronaldo J. F. C. do Amaral, Ronaldo J. F. C. do Amaral, Noora M. A. Zayed et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2019)

Porous collagen-glycosaminoglycan (collagen-GAG) scaffolds have shown promising clinical results for wound healing; however, these scaffolds do not replace the dermal and epidermal layer simultaneously and rely on local endogenous signaling...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00371

Unveiling the levels and significance of different serpin family proteins in aqueous humor dynamics

Eliza Williams, Jeremy Altman, Saleh Ahmed, Garrett Jones et al. • BMC Ophthalmology (2025)

Abstract Background Alterations in the constituents of the aqueous humor (AH) are associated with various ocular pathologies, including primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). AH contains a variety of immunomodulatory molecules, including serin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12886-025-04119-3

Unveiling the immunomodulatory dance: endothelial cells’ function and their role in non-small cell lung cancer

Sophia Daum, Lilith Decristoforo, Mira Mousa, Stefan Salcher et al. • Molecular Cancer (2025)

Abstract The dynamic interactions between tumor endothelial cells (TECs) and the immune microenvironment play a critical role in the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In general, endothelial cells exhibit diverse immunomodu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02221-6

Establishment of a Pre-vascularized 3D Lung Cancer Model in Fibrin Gel—Influence of Hypoxia and Cancer-Specific Therapeutics

Caroline Kniebs, Caroline Kniebs, Anja Elisabeth Luengen, Anja Elisabeth Luengen et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2021)

Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide and the one that causes the highest mortality. In order to understand the disease and to develop new treatments, in vitro human lung cancer model systems which imitate the physio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.761846

From neuromodulation to bone homeostasis: therapeutic targets of nerve growth factor in skeletal diseases

Kaixuan Chen, Longjun Chen, Yizhong Ma, Siqi Chen et al. • Frontiers in Pharmacology (2025)

The skeletal system is an important support structure in the human body, and its homeostatic state is highly relevant to the development of a wide range of orthopaedic diseases. The search for key regulatory factors associated with skeletal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1614542

Unrevealing the dual role of paired box and sex determining region Y related high mobility group box in glioblastoma

Kallol Polley, Sayed Mohammed Firdous • Discover Oncology (2026)

Abstract This narrative review summarises glioblastoma (GBM), a very frequent invasive kind of brain tumour in the elderly that is extremely aggressive, resistant to treatment, and has a bad prognosis because of its substantial genetic and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s12672-026-04671-4

Poly (acrylic acid)/tricalcium phosphate nanoparticles scaffold enriched with exosomes for cell-free therapy in bone tissue engineering: An in vivo evaluation

Nahid Moradi, Mina Soufi-Zomorrod, Simzar Hosseinzadeh, Masoud Soleimani • BioImpacts (2024)

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the potential of poly (acrylic acid)/tricalcium phosphate nanoparticles (PAA/triCaPNPs) scaffold in terms of biocompatibility and osteoconductivity properties the in-vivo evaluation as well as to inv...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.34172/bi.2023.27510

Biomaterial Engineering for Spatiotemporal Regulation of Exosome Functions: From Design Principles to Key Applications in Regenerative Medicine

Shan Long, Bo Wang, Shaodong Tian, Honglan Tang et al. • Pharmaceuticals (2026)

As natural nanoscale intercellular messengers, exosomes exhibit considerable potential in modulating inflammation, angiogenesis, immunoregulation, and tissue remodeling, making them attractive candidates for regenerative medicine. However, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ph19050672