The extracellular matrix (ECM) consists of numerous macromolecules classified traditionally
into collagens, elastin, and microfibrillar proteins, proteoglycans including hyaluronan, and …

One of the genetically distinct collagens (type III) normally found in skin, aorta, and intestine
is missing from the tissues of patients with the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV. While skin …

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) has been shown to stimulate synthesis of
extracellular matrix proteins, both in animals and in cell culture. We found that mRNAs for alpha 1(I…

Results on hernia surgery from numerous centers confirm that tensionless repair with various
meshes reduces the complication rates and the frequency of recurrences. Some evidence …

Small silicone rubber tubes containing a standard size viscose cellulose sponge (Cellstic)
were implanted in wounds of ten children at the end of surgery. The Cellstics were drawn out …

A national crowdsourcing-based tick collection campaign was organized in 2015 with the
objective of producing novel data on tick distribution and tick-borne pathogens in Finland. …

To associate specimens identified by molecular characters to other biological knowledge,
we need reference sequences annotated by Linnaean taxonomy. In this study, we (1) report …

Although increased disease severity driven by intensive farming practices is problematic in
food production, the role of evolutionary change in disease is not well understood in these …

Human collagenase‐3 (MMP‐13) is characterized by wide substrate specificity and limited
tissue specific expression. We have previously noted that human collagenase‐3 (MMP‐13) is …

Integrins mediate cell adhesion to extracellular matrix components. Integrin α1β1 is a
collagen receptor expressed on many mesenchymal cells, but mice deficient in α1 integrin (α1-KO) …