Background: Extracellular RNAs (exRNAs) are found in numerous extracellular fluids, including milk. Until recently, microRNAs were the focus of research this area, leaving aside other exRNAs. Recently, a modified small RNA-sequencing (sRNA-seq) approach led to discovery very short, 12 and 13 nucleotides (nt) ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fragments (rRFs), designated as dodecaRNAs (doRNAs), reference num...

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Highly ordered ring-like structures are formed via the directed assembly of lipid domains in supported bilayers, using the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin. The ability of biological molecules to guide nanoscale assembly suggests potential biomimetic approaches to nanoscale structures.

Raman microspectroscopy is employed to monitor the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells chondrocytes, from subcellular extracellular matrix evolution.

the morphology of retinal photoreceptor layer was studied in continuous light-exposed and dark-adapteddomestic male cats (felis catus). the eyes of 12 healthy adult cats (4 in continuous light-exposed group, 4 in continuous dark-adapted group, and 4 in control group) were routinely fixed and studied by electron microscope. results showed that the general structure of photoreceptor layer in this...

extracellular polymeric substances are defined as high molecular weight compounds secreted by the microorganisms in the surrounding area. since these extracellular substances are mainly polysaccharide, they are named exopolysaccharide. microbial exopolysaccharides composed of sugar residue have growing interest as a new class of microbial products which can be used in food, pharmaceutical, and ...

A highly specific, fluorogenic probe detects human neutrophil elastase (hNE) in activated neutrophils and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs).