Collagen - Metabolism
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

STAT3 activation contributes directly to Epstein-Barr virus-mediated invasiveness of nasopharyngeal cancer cells in vitro.

13 Oct 2009 Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated head and neck cancer prevalent in Asia. Although with reasons not fully understood, the intrinsic invasiveness of NPC is believed to be EBV-linked. Recently, EBV was found to ... Read more...

Intraoperative and postoperative effects of corneal collagen cross-linking on progressive keratoconus.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVES: To report intraoperative and 24-month refractive, topographic, tomographic, and aberrometric outcomes after corneal collagen cross-linking in progressive advanced keratoconus. METHODS: Prospective, nonrandomized single-center clinical ... Read more...

Increased osteoblast functions in the presence of BMP-7 short peptides for nanostructured biomaterial applications.

29 Sep 2009 To improve bone regeneration around orthopedic biomaterials, researchers have attempted to combine growth factors on and in implants. Equally as exciting, greater bone growth has been demonstrated around nanoscaled materials (like helical rosette ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Collagen - Metabolism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• STAT3 activation contributes directly to Epstein-Barr virus-mediated invasiveness of nasopharyngeal cancer cells in vitro. 13 Oct 2009
• Intraoperative and postoperative effects of corneal collagen cross-linking on progressive keratoconus. 29 Sep 2009
• Increased osteoblast functions in the presence of BMP-7 short peptides for nanostructured biomaterial applications. 29 Sep 2009
• Enhanced biological stability of collagen with incorporation of PAMAM dendrimer. 29 Sep 2009
• Novel carbon fiber composite for hip replacement with improved in vitro and in vivo osseointegration. 29 Sep 2009
• Keratoconus. 29 Sep 2009
• Does loading influence the severity of cartilage degeneration in the canine Groove-model of OA? 29 Sep 2009
• Treadmill running exercise results in the presence of numerous myofibroblasts in mouse patellar tendons. 29 Sep 2009
• Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1) expression in human corneal fibroblast decreased with age. 27 Sep 2009
• Mesenchymal cell transplantation and myocardial remodeling after myocardial infarction. 13 Sep 2009
• Significant changes in mitral valve leaflet matrix composition and turnover with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. 13 Sep 2009
• Anti-endoglin monoclonal antibodies are effective for suppressing metastasis and the primary tumors by targeting tumor vasculature. 13 Sep 2009
• Asporin competes with decorin for collagen binding, binds calcium and promotes osteoblast collagen mineralization. 12 Sep 2009
• A role of matrix metalloproteinase-8 in atherosclerosis. 8 Sep 2009
• SgrA, a nidogen-binding LPXTG surface adhesin implicated in biofilm formation, and EcbA, a collagen binding MSCRAMM, are two novel adhesins of hospital-acquired Enterococcus faecium. 6 Sep 2009
• [Poor bone quality in diabetes and arterioscelerosis] 30 Aug 2009
• B-type natriuretic peptide enhances vasculogenesis by promoting number and functional properties of early endothelial progenitor cells. 30 Aug 2009
• Deposition of collagenous matrices by tendon fibroblasts in vitro: a comparison of fibroblast behavior in pellet cultures and a novel three-dimensional long-term scaffoldless culture system. 30 Aug 2009
• Zonal chondrocytes seeded in a layered agarose hydrogel create engineered cartilage with depth-dependent cellular and mechanical inhomogeneity. 30 Aug 2009
• Regression of effect over long-term follow-up of conductive keratoplasty to correct mild to moderate hyperopia. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Collagen'

Definition: A polypeptide substance comprising about one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is the main constituent of SKIN; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; and the organic substance of bones (BONE AND BONES) and teeth (TOOTH).

Chemical name: Collagens

Registry Number: 9007-34-5

Descriptor UI: D003094

Alternative terms: Collagen; Avicon; Avitene; Collagen Felt; Zyderm; Collastat; Dermodress; Microfibril Collagen Hemostat; Collagen Hemostat, Microfibril; Pangen; alpha-Collagen; alpha Collagen; Collagen Fleece; Collagenfleece;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; drug effects; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; ultrastructure; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D05.750.078.280; D12.776.860.300.250;

Technical Notes: GEN; prefer specifics; precusor = PROCOLLAGEN; do not confuse X ref MICROFIBRIL COLLAGEN HEMOSTAT with FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS