Dental structural diseases mapping to human chromosome 4q21.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study proposes to evaluate, by means of microtomographic analysis, the topical potential of raloxifene combined with BioGran® through the sonochemical method in the repair of critical bone defects in the calvaria of rats. The hypothesis was that the homogenization of Raloxifene to Biogran at the 20% conc...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Lisboa-Filho PN,Gomes-Ferreira PHS,Batista FRS,Momesso GAC,Faverani LP,Okamoto R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:PURPOSE/AIMS OF THE STUDY: Bone's hierarchical structure can be visualized using a variety of methods. Many techniques, such as light and electron microscopy generate two-dimensional (2D) images, while micro-computed tomography (µCT) allows a direct representation of the three-dimensional (3D) structure. In ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Hoerth RM,Baum D,Knötel D,Prohaska S,Willie BM,Duda GN,Hege HC,Fratzl P,Wagermaier W

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that circulating peripheral blood-borne cells (PBCs) contribute to early-phase meniscal reparative change. Because macrophages and myofibroblasts are important contributors of tissue regeneration, we examined their origin and distribution in the reparative meniscus. Reparative menisci were evalu...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Terai S,Hashimoto Y,Orita K,Yamasaki S,Takigami J,Shinkuma T,Teraoka T,Nishida Y,Takahashi M,Nakamura H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degeneration of the intervertebral discs, a natural progression of the aging process, is strongly implicated as a cause of low back pain. Aggrecan is the major structural proteoglycan in the extracellular matrix of the intervertebral disc. It is large, possessing numerous glycosaminoglycan chains and the ability to fo...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wei Q,Zhang X,Zhou C,Ren Q,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs) by human vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC) was monitored as a function of the phenotypic modulation in vitro. Cell phenotype was manipulated by varying serum concentration and cell density. Synthetic phenotype was characterized by a minim...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kato S,Yasukawa H,Fujii T,Yamaguchi M,Miyagi N,Okamoto K,Wada Y,Miyamoto T,Morimatsu M,Fox JC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound is a therapeutic agent commonly used to treat sports-related tendinopathy. Tendon healing requires tendon cells migration to the repair site, followed by the proliferation and synthesis of extracellular matrix. This study was designed to determine the effect of ultrasound on migration of tendon cells intrin...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Tsai WC,Chen JY,Pang JH,Hsu CC,Lin MS,Chieh LW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches have the potential to overcome the challenges associated with current treatment strategies for meniscus injuries. 3D-Bioplotted scaffolds are promising, but have not demonstrated the ability to guide the formation of aligned collagenous matrix in vivo, whi...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Warren PB,Huebner P,Spang JT,Shirwaiker RA,Fisher MB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volume and morphology of chondrocytes in osteoarthritic human hip joint articular cartilage were characterized, and their relationship to tissue structure and function was determined. Human osteochondral articular cartilage samples (n=16) were obtained from the femoral heads of nine patients undergoing total hip arthr...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Huttu MR,Puhakka J,Mäkelä JT,Takakubo Y,Tiitu V,Saarakkala S,Konttinen YT,Kiviranta I,Korhonen RK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the in vivo formation of engineering cartilage within living or devitalized cartilage discs using reflectance mode confocal microscopy and conventional light microscopy. Pig articular chondrocytes were suspended in fibrin glue and placed between two cartilage discs. Four experimental groups wer...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Peretti GM,Campo-Ruiz V,Gonzalez S,Randolph MA,Wei Xu J,Morse KR,Roses RE,Yaremchuk MJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An extensive literature on bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) induced generation and regeneration shows general agreement about one observation. The incidence and quantity of bone were greatest when BMP was delivered with a carrier of various biologic and non biologic polymers. In the present research, neutral lipids ei...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Urist MR,Behnam K,Kerendi F,Raskin K,Nuygen TD,Shamie AN,Malinin TI

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OVERVIEW:Periostin (POSTN) is critical to bone and dental tissue morphogenesis, postnatal development, and maintenance; however, its roles in tissue repair and regeneration mediated by human periodontal ligament mesenchymal stem cells (PDLSCs) remain unclear. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of PO...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wu Z,Dai W,Wang P,Zhang X,Tang Y,Liu L,Wang Q,Li M,Tang C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A partially purified BMP preparation was combined with a fibrous glass membrane (FGM) or porous particles of hydroxyapatite (PPHAP), and then implanted subcutaneously into the backs of rats. As a control of these new carriers, a conventional carrier of insoluble bone matrix (IBM) was also used. These new geometrically...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kuboki Y,Saito T,Murata M,Takita H,Mizuno M,Inoue M,Nagai N,Poole AR

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Aseptic loosening is a major problem in total joint replacement. Implant wear debris provokes a foreign body host response and activates cells to produce a variety of mediators and ROS, leading to periprosthetic osteolysis. Elevated ROS levels can harm proteasome function. Proteasome inhibitors have been re...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Niarakis A,Giannopoulou E,Syggelos SA,Panagiotopoulos E

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These studies examined the effects of heat-inactivated horse serum, insulin, triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4), individually and in combination, on collagen and proteoglycan synthesis by primary cell cultures of articular chondrocytes from immature male rabbits. Insulin concentrations of 25 to 100 ng/ml (4.4 t...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Glade MJ,Kanwar YS,Stern PH

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During cloning of the rat incisor phosphophoryn gene, several clones were identified with a PP antibody. One of the clones (2PP) was shown to encode a PP denoted as dentin matrix protein 2, DMP2. We have now sequenced another clone, which appears to be bifunctional, or at minimum, has two distinct domains. The 5' regi...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： George A,Srinivasan RThotakura SR,Liu K,Veis A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parietal yolk sacs isolated from 14.5-day rat embryos and incubated in vitro with either [14C]proline, [3H]mannose or 3H-labeled amino acid mixture synthesized and secreted basement membrane collagenous and noncollagenous glycoprotein components with relative molecular weights of 350,000 (350K), 220,000 (220K), 185,00...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Clark CC,Kefalides NA

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high frequency restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) at the 3'-end of the pigeon pro alpha 2(1) collagen gene was detected using the restriction endonuclease EcoR1. The distribution of this allelic variant was analyzed in DNA isolated from White Carneau pigeons genetically susceptible to the development of...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Boyd CD,Song JY,Kniep AC,Park HS,Fastnacht C,Smith EC,Smith SC

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of more than 2 million segmental bone defects repaired annually with bone autografts and allografts, 15-40% fail. Improving healing rates may be approached with tissue engineering and use of periosteum overlying an allograft. The present study documents gene expression in human periosteum-allograft constructs compared...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kemppainen J,Yu Q,Alexander J,Jacquet R,Scharschmidt T,Landis W

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells derived from organ-explant culture of the cartilaginous component of osteochondrophytic spurs of human femoral heads were incubated with [35S]-sulfate in order to study sulfated proteoglycan biosynthesis in vitro. Secondary monolayer cultures incorporated [35S]-sulfate into macromolecules which were recovered in...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Malemud CJ,Moskowitz RW,Goldberg VM

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulation of the cholinergic inflammatory pathway can attenuate collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and inhibit synovitis by Janus kinase (JAK) 2 and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 signaling. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) protein can also regulate the inflammatory processes and acti...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Li T,Wu S,Li S,Bai X,Luo H,Zuo X

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral mandibular epithelium determines the position and number of tooth organs. Cranial neural crest-derived ectomesenchyme provides inductive signals for (i) tooth shape, and (ii) sequential determination and expression of several different epithelial-derived enamel proteins. Inductive signalling follows a precise seq...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Slavkin HC

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteoglycans and hyaluronic acid synthesized by human skin fibroblasts in culture were characterized, and the effect of thyroid hormone deficiency was examined. The fibroblasts in culture synthesize hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate (DS) proteoglycans and heparan sulfate (HS) proteoglycans. Hyaluronic acid is almost ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Shishiba Y,Yanagishita M,Hascall VC

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For many years we have investigated the earliest crystal formations of different developing hard tissues (matrix vesicle, bone, dentine, enamel, etc.) by different electron microscopic measurements. It was observed that primarily Ca-phosphate (apatite) "chains," composed of nanometer sized particles (dots, islands), e...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Höhling HJ,Arnold S,Barckhaus RH,Plate U,Wiesmann HP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins on characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and tendon-derived cells (TDCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:MSCs and TDCs, cultured in a monolayer (2D) or hydrogels (3D), with or without ECM protein supplementation, and on a non-viable native tendon (...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Clements LE,Garvican ER,Dudhia J,Smith RK

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collagenolytic enzymes were quantitated by a method based on spectrophotometry of suspended reconstituted collagen fibrils. To obtain optically stable suspensions it was necessary to perform a short sonication of the aggregated fibrils at 10 degrees C. When fibrils were cleaved with mammalian fibroblast collagenase at...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Bleeg HS

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene expression of osteopontin (OPN) has been investigated in mice by application of laser capture microdissection (LCM) and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. LCM permits individual cells to be isolated ("captured") from tissue sections for molecular analyses. In this study, chondrocyt...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Landis WJ,Jacquet R,Hillyer J,Zhang J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of various avocado oils on collagen metabolism in skin were studied in growing rats fed diets containing 10% (w/w) of the tested oils. Rats fed the unrefined avocado oil extracted with hexane from the intact fruit, its unsaponifiables or the avocado seed oil, showed significant increases in soluble collage...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Werman MJ,Mokady S,Nimni ME,Neeman I

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A theoretical expression has been derived for the mean collagen fibril length in tendon based on the assumption that collagen fibrils originate in cell surface invaginations and terminate either at some remote cell surface or another collagen fibril bundle. The expression thus determined requires knowledge of the effe...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Craig AS,Birtles MJ,Conway JF,Parry DA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the changes in some of the biochemical and biophysical properties of human femoral head cartilage on the one hand during ageing and on the other hand in osteoarthritis. Topographical variations were also investigated. The parameters studied were those relevant to cartilage function, viz., proteogl...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Grushko G,Schneiderman R,Maroudas A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/AIM:Glutamate is one of the signaling molecules responsible for transmission in the central nervous system. Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells were recently reported to express metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). However, the functions of mGluR signaling in PDL cells or PDL-related cells remain largely unk...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kanaya S,Komatsu H,Shimauchi H,Nemoto E

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00