All available publications providing descriptions of ectomycorrhizas (ECM) were reviewed in order to build a database containing details on fungus forming the ECM, host tree, country where the material for description was collected, and habitat of the ECM. Other secondary data were also recorded. In all 1244 descriptions of ECM published since 1961 in 479 papers were reviewed. The number of dif...

Electrospinning In article 2202302 by Matt J. Kipper, Salman R. Khetani, and co-workers, novel methods are developed to electrospin decellularized porcine liver extracellular matrix (ECM) collagen I into nanofibers without needing synthetic polymer blends toward mimicking the complex composition topography of native ECM. Primary human hepatocytes display higher long-term functions on in monocul...

Extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins are secreted to the exterior of the cell, and function as mediators between resident cells and the external environment. These proteins not only support cellular structure but also participate in diverse processes, including growth, hormonal response, homeostasis, and disease progression. Despite their importance, current knowledge of the number and functions...

INTRODUCTION Decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) has been shown to promote a regenerative response when administered at the site of a wound [1]. ECM is known to recruit perivascular stem cells, polarize macrophages in an anti-inflammatory manner, and increase collagen deposition at the site of implantation. However, little is known about the mechanisms or specific components of ECM that f...

Extracellular matrix (ECM) within the vascular network provides both a structural and regulatory role. The ECM is a dynamic composite of multiple proteins that form structures connecting cells within the network. Blood vessels are distended by blood pressure and, therefore, require ECM components with elasticity yet with enough tensile strength to resist rupture. The ECM is involved in conducti...

Cerebral malaria is the most severe complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection and accounts for a large number of malaria fatalities worldwide. Recent studies demonstrated that C5(-/-) mice are resistant to experimental cerebral malaria (ECM) and suggested that protection was due to loss of C5a-induced inflammation. Surprisingly, we observed that C5aR(-/-) mice were fully susceptible to di...

Historically, Mabs have been one of the most productive and reliable methods for the identification of adhesion receptors and adhesive ECM ligands. In large part, this is because Mabs can identify the function of the adhesion components within the context of the complex ECM or the cell surface. There are now many isoforms of laminin, collagen, and other ECM components that have been identified ...

The extracellular matrix (ECM) serves diverse functions and is a major component of the cellular microenvironment. The ECM is a highly dynamic structure, constantly undergoing a remodeling process where ECM components are deposited, degraded, or otherwise modified. ECM dynamics are indispensible during restructuring of tissue architecture. ECM remodeling is an important mechanism whereby cell d...