The mineralization process of insoluble elastin fibrillar structures: Ionic environment vs degradation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.250
Abstract: Despite its long half-life and physiological role, elastin undergoes irreversible changes (i.e elastolysis and/or calcification) impairing resilience of soft connective tissues. At present, it is still undefined: 1) to which extent elastin fibers have to… read more here.
Keywords: insoluble elastin; ionic environment; mineralization process; mineralization ... See more keywords
Exposure to Random Positioning Machine Alters the Mineralization Process and PTX3 Expression in the SAOS-2 Cell Line
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DOI: 10.3390/life12050610
Abstract: Bone loss is among the most frequent changes seen in astronauts during space missions. Although weightlessness is known to cause high bone resorption and a rapid decrease in bone minerals and calcium, the underlying mechanisms… read more here.
Keywords: ptx3 expression; mineralization; exposure; mineralization process ... See more keywords