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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devasting lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue. As fibrosis develops, patients experience worsening shortness of breath, reduced lung capacity and ultimately respiratory failure. Current therapies for IPF rely on oral administration of pirfenidone and nintedanib, two FDA-approved drugs that slow disease progression. While ...
In surgical tissue recovery, focus is on controlling infection, managing inflammation, and ensuring wound closure. Beneath the surface—anatomically and biologically— the extracellular matrix (ECM) is undergoing remodeling ensure long-term tissue integrity. The ECM is a dynamic, biologically active network that orchestrates the entire process of tissue repair, remodeling, and ...
Its substrate specificity includes elastin, collagen, fibronectin, laminin, and various microbial proteins. This broad proteolytic range allows ELANE to participate in both antimicrobial defense and extracellular matrix degradation, making it a potent and versatile effector of innate immunity. ...
These rays penetrate deeply into the skin, reaching the dermis layer where they damage collagen and elastin fibers. This results in photoaging—manifested as wrinkles, leathery texture, and hyperpigmentation. ...
Glycoprotein 1b on platelet surfaces assists tissue regeneration and injury repair by attaching to von Willebrand factor (vWF) and collagen from damaged blood vessels and when activated P-selectin from platelets becomes externalized it binds to PSGL-1 or CD44 on tumor cells thereby forming a defensive wall against tumor cells. ...
Role and Functionality Fibroblasts are the primary cells responsible for synthesizing extracellular matrix components such as collagen, elastin, and glycoproteins. HDF-n contribute significantly to maintaining skin elasticity, hydration, and overall integrity. ...