Connective Tissue Research, Volume 49, Issue 3-4 (2008)

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Connective Tissue Research, Volume 49, Issue 3-4 (2008)

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Molecular Control of the Hyaluronan Biosynthesis
Manuela Viola, Davide Vigetti, Anna Genasetti, Manuela Rizzi, Evgenia Karousou, Paola Moretto, Moira Clerici, Barbara Bartolini, Francesco Pallotti, Giancarlo De Luca & Alberto Passi
Pages: 111-114
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforMolecular Control of the Hyaluronan Biosynthesis | Full Text | References | PDF (56.1 KB)
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Induction of Hyaluronan Cables and Monocyte Adherence in Epidermal Keratinocytes
Tiina A. Jokela, Antti Lindgren, Kirsi Rilla, Edward Maytin, Vincent C. Hascall, Raija H. Tammi & Markku I. Tammi
Pages: 115-119
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforInduction of Hyaluronan Cables and Monocyte Adherence in Epidermal Keratinocytes | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Hyaluronan and Human Endothelial Cell Behavior
Anna Genasetti, Davide Vigetti, Manuela Viola, Eugenia Karousou, Paola Moretto, Manuela Rizzi, Barbara Bartolini, Moira Clerici, Francesco Pallotti, Giancarlo De Luca & Alberto Passi
Pages: 120-123
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AbstractforHyaluronan and Human Endothelial Cell Behavior | Full Text | References | PDF (57.9 KB)
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Hyaluronan and Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans in the Supramolecular Organization of the Mammalian Vitreous Body
Dimitrios A. Theocharis, Spyros S. Skandalis, Argiris V. Noulas, Nickoletta Papageorgakopoulou, Achilleas D. Theocharis & Nikos K. Karamanos
Pages: 124-128
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforHyaluronan and Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans in the Supramolecular Organization of the Mammalian Vitreous Body | Full Text | References | PDF (65.3 KB)
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The Role of Biglycan in the Heart
Erika Bereczki & Miklós Sántha
Pages: 129-132
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Role of Biglycan in the Heart | Full Text | References | PDF (148.5 KB)
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Recent Advances in the Structural Study of Functional Chondroitin Sulfate and Dermatan Sulfate in Health and Disease
Christina Malavaki, Shuji Mizumoto, Nikos Karamanos & Kazuyuki Sugahara
Pages: 133-139
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforRecent Advances in the Structural Study of Functional Chondroitin Sulfate and Dermatan Sulfate in Health and Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (415.7 KB)
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The Activities of Heparan Sulfate and its Analogue Heparin are Dictated by Biosynthesis, Sequence, and Conformation
Mark A. Skidmore, Scott E. Guimond, Tim R. Rudd, David G. Fernig, Jeremy E. Turnbull & Edwin A. Yates
Pages: 140-144
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Activities of Heparan Sulfate and its Analogue Heparin are Dictated by Biosynthesis, Sequence, and Conformation | Full Text | References | PDF (358.4 KB)
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Modulation of Growth Factor Action by the Extracellular Matrix
Wolf Oehrl & George Panayotou
Pages: 145-148
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AbstractforModulation of Growth Factor Action by the Extracellular Matrix | Full Text | References | PDF (589.8 KB)
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Heparin-Binding Protein Pleiotrophin: An Important player in the Angiogenic Process
Constantinos Mikelis & Evangelia Papadimitriou
Pages: 149-152
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AbstractforHeparin-Binding Protein Pleiotrophin: An Important player in the Angiogenic Process | Full Text | References | PDF (55.8 KB)
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Glycosaminoglycans and PDGF Signaling in Mesenchymal Cells
Alexandros Zafiropoulos, Eleni Fthenou, Georgia Chatzinikolaou & George N. Tzanakakis
Pages: 153-156
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforGlycosaminoglycans and PDGF Signaling in Mesenchymal Cells | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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NHE-1: A Molecular Target for Signalling and Cell Matrix Interactions
George Koliakos, Konstantinos Paletas & Martha Kaloyianni
Pages: 157-161
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AbstractforNHE-1: A Molecular Target for Signalling and Cell Matrix Interactions | Full Text | References | PDF (63.7 KB)
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Computer Simulations in Connective Tissue Research: Successes and Challenges
Muhammad H. Zaman
Pages: 162-164
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforComputer Simulations in Connective Tissue Research: Successes and Challenges | Full Text | References | PDF (936.3 KB)
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Dynamic Adaptation of Tendon and Muscle Connective Tissue to Mechanical Loading
Abigail Louise Mackey, Katja Maria Heinemeier, Satu Osmi Anneli Koskinen & Michael Kjaer
Pages: 165-168
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforDynamic Adaptation of Tendon and Muscle Connective Tissue to Mechanical Loading | Full Text | References | PDF (396.1 KB)
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Elucidating the Function of Non catalytic Domains of Collagenases and Aggrecanases
Hideaki Nagase & Kazunari Fushimi
Pages: 169-174
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforElucidating the Function of Non catalytic Domains of Collagenases and Aggrecanases | Full Text | References | PDF (834.3 KB)
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Role of Emmprin/CD147 in Tissue Remodeling
Eric Huet, Eric E. Gabison, Samia Mourah & Suzanne Menashi
Pages: 175-179
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforRole of Emmprin/CD147 in Tissue Remodeling | Full Text | References | PDF (310.7 KB)
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Biological and Pathobiological Functions of Gelatinase Dimers and Complexes
Nabin Malla, Stian Sjøli, Jan-Olof Winberg, Elin Hadler-Olsen & Lars Uhlin-Hansen
Pages: 180-184
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforBiological and Pathobiological Functions of Gelatinase Dimers and Complexes | Full Text | References | PDF (62.4 KB)
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Dysregulation of Matrix Metalloproteinases and their Tissue Inhibitors by S100A4
Renate Elenjord, Hilde Ljones, Elisabeth Sundkvist, Thrina Loennechen & Jan Olof Winberg
Pages: 185-188
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforDysregulation of Matrix Metalloproteinases and their Tissue Inhibitors by S100A4 | Full Text | References | PDF (56.4 KB)
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Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Migration and the Role of Metalloproteinases and Hyaluronan
Davide Vigetti, Paola Moretto, Manuela Viola, Anna Genasetti, Manuela Rizzi, Evgenia Karousou, Moira Clerici, Barbara Bartolini, Francesco Pallotti, Giancarlo De Luca & Alberto Passi
Pages: 189-192
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforAortic Smooth Muscle Cells Migration and the Role of Metalloproteinases and Hyaluronan | Full Text | References | PDF (54.7 KB)
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Role of Cysteine Cathepsins in Matrix Degradation and Cell Signalling
Nataša Obermajer, Zala Jevnikar, Bojan Doljak & Janko Kos
Pages: 193-196
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforRole of Cysteine Cathepsins in Matrix Degradation and Cell Signalling | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Integrin and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression and Function
Gunbjørg Svineng, Chandra Ravuri, Oddveig Rikardsen, Nils-Erik Huseby & Jan-Olof Winberg
Pages: 197-202
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Integrin and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression and Function | Full Text | References | PDF (73.7 KB)
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Extracellular Matrix: A Matter of Life and Death
Stefano Marastoni, G. Ligresti, E. Lorenzon, Alfonso Colombatti & Maurizio Mongiat
Pages: 203-206
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforExtracellular Matrix: A Matter of Life and Death | Full Text | References | PDF (712.3 KB)
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Heparanase: One Molecule with Multiple Functions in Cancer Progression
Israel Vlodavsky, Michael Elkin, Ghada Abboud-Jarrous, Flonia Levi-Adam, Liat Fuks, Itay Shafat & Neta Ilan
Pages: 207-210
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforHeparanase: One Molecule with Multiple Functions in Cancer Progression | Full Text | References | PDF (59.7 KB)
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Small Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors as Key Molecules in the Expression of Metalloproteinases by Solid Tumors
Xanthi N. Stahtea, Olga Ch. Kousidou, Andreas E. Roussidis, George N. Tzanakakis & Nikos K. Karamanos
Pages: 211-214
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforSmall Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors as Key Molecules in the Expression of Metalloproteinases by Solid Tumors | Full Text | References | PDF (56.7 KB)
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Importance of Hyaluronan-CD44 Interactions in Inflammation and Tumorigenesis
Paraskevi Heldin, Eugenia Karousou, Berit Bernert, Helena Porsch, Koichi Nishitsuka & Spyros S. Skandalis
Pages: 215-218
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforImportance of Hyaluronan-CD44 Interactions in Inflammation and Tumorigenesis | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Hyaluronan, CD44, and Cyclooxygenase-2 in Colon Cancer
Suniti Misra, Vincent C. Hascall, Franklin G. Berger, Roger R. Markwald & Shibnath Ghatak
Pages: 219-224
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforHyaluronan, CD44, and Cyclooxygenase-2 in Colon Cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (518.6 KB)
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Proteoglycans in the Control of Tumor Growth and Metastasis Formation
Sabrina Cattaruzza, Pier Andrea Nicolosi & Roberto Perris
Pages: 225-229
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforProteoglycans in the Control of Tumor Growth and Metastasis Formation | Full Text | References | PDF (59.1 KB)
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Versican in Health and Disease
Achilleas D. Theocharis
Pages: 230-234
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforVersican in Health and Disease | Full Text | References | PDF (58.9 KB)
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The Role of SLRP-Proteoglycans in Osteosarcoma Pathogenesis
Dragana Nikitovic, Katerina Berdiaki, Georgia Chalkiadaki, Nikos Karamanos & George Tzanakakis
Pages: 235-238
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Role of SLRP-Proteoglycans in Osteosarcoma Pathogenesis | Full Text | References | PDF (694.7 KB)
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Biochemical Changes of Extracellular Proteoglycans in Squamous Cell Laryngeal Carcinoma
Demitrios H. Vynios, Dimitrios A. Theocharis, Nikoletta Papageorgakopoulou, Theodore A. Papadas, Nikolaos S. Mastronikolis, Panos D. Goumas, Marina Stylianou & Spyros S. Skandalis
Pages: 239-243
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforBiochemical Changes of Extracellular Proteoglycans in Squamous Cell Laryngeal Carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (205.6 KB)
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Decorin-Mediated Effects in Cancer Cell Biology
Alexandros Zafiropoulos & George N. Tzanakakis
Pages: 244-248
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforDecorin-Mediated Effects in Cancer Cell Biology | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Malignant Mesothelioma—A Connective Tissue Tumor with Proteoglycan-Dependent Differentiation
Anders Hjerpe & Katalin Dobra
Pages: 249-251
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforMalignant Mesothelioma—A Connective Tissue Tumor with Proteoglycan-Dependent Differentiation | Full Text | References | PDF (47.6 KB)
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Breast Cancer Cells Exhibit Selective Modulation Induced by Different Collagen Substrates
Ida Pucci-Minafra, Nadia N. Albanese, Gianluca Di Cara, Luigi Minafra, Maria Rita Marabeti & Patrizia Cancemi
Pages: 252-256
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforBreast Cancer Cells Exhibit Selective Modulation Induced by Different Collagen Substrates | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Thrombospondin-1 in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Christelle Ghoneim, Mahdhia Soula-Rothhut & Bernard Rothhut
Pages: 257-260
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforThrombospondin-1 in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB)
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Molecular Profile of the BCL2 Family of the Apoptosis Related Genes in Breast Cancer Cells after Treatment with Cytotoxic/Cytostatic Drugs
Hellinida Thomadaki & Andreas Scorilas
Pages: 261-264
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforMolecular Profile of the BCL2 Family of the Apoptosis Related Genes in Breast Cancer Cells after Treatment with Cytotoxic/Cytostatic Drugs | Full Text | References | PDF (62.9 KB)
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Pages: 265-269
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforTissue-Specific shRNA Delivery: A Novel Approach for Gene Therapy in Cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (173.4 KB)
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Pages: 270-272
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforTargeted Therapy—Possible New Therapeutic Option for Malignant Mesothelioma? | Full Text | References | PDF (44.6 KB)
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Growth Factors in Intervertebral Disc Homeostasis
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Pages: 273-276
Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforGrowth Factors in Intervertebral Disc Homeostasis | Full Text | References | PDF (55.4 KB)
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AbstractforThe Fras1/Frem Family of Extracellular Matrix Proteins: Structure, Function, and Association with Fraser Syndrome and the Mouse bleb Phenotype | Full Text | References | PDF (4.3 MB)
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AbstractforCOL4A3/COL4A4 Mutations Link Familial Hematuria and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. Glomerular Epithelium Destruction via Basement Membrane Thinning? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Published online: 06 Aug 2009
AbstractforInterleukin-1 and Transforming Growth Factor-ß 1 as Crucial Factors in Osteoarthritic Cartilage Metabolism | Full Text | References | PDF (150.4 KB)
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