Sentences with phrase «formation of adhesions»

This type of inflammation is brought about due to the lack of estrogen stimulation on the vaginal tissue which can lead to the formation of adhesions, painful intercourse and an increased susceptibility to infections (including a yeast infection), itching, burning, stinging and a watery discharge.

Cell migration on 2D is initiated by protrusion of the cell membrane followed by formation of adhesions that link the actin cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix (ECM).

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«Virtual tissue technology reveals new drug target in polycystic kidney disease: Advanced computer simulations show that failures of cell adhesion and inhibition cause two types of kidney cyst formation.»

As a doctoral student in the lab of Drs. Margaret Wheelock and Keith Johnson at the University of Toledo, Dr. Islam focused on identifying a link between cadherins (a family of cell adhesion proteins) and tumorigenesis (start of cancer cell formation).

The neural cell adhesion molecule, N - CAM, appears on early embryonic cells and is important in the formation of cell collectives and their boundaries at sites of morphogenesis.

They formed silk scaffolds of different thicknesses (ranging from 2 to 5 micrometers) and stiffness combined with growth factors, to test the success of megakaryocyte adhesion and the formation of proplatelets — the parts of the megakaryocytes that fragment into platelets.

Established cell lines exhibited several inherent endothelial properties, including the expression of constitutive and inducible levels of endothelial cell adhesion molecules E-selectin, intercellular adhesion molecule - 1, and vascular cell adhesion molecule - 1, internalization of acetylated low - density lipoprotein, and formation of loop structures on Matrigel surfaces.

Moreover, from the computational point of view, the organic - inorganic interface formation has been simulated, studying the 5,6 - dihydroxyindole (DHI) monomer evolution and its adhesion to silicon.

ARHGAP21 Protein, a New Partner of α - Tubulin Involved in Cell - Cell Adhesion Formation and Essential for Epithelial - Mesenchymal Transition.

Control of axonal branching and synapse formation by focal adhesion kinase.

Collaborating with Dr. Kevin Osteen on an in vivo mouse model of adhesion formation.

Adopting the scheme of chemical disorder, which has been proved to successfully capture the variety of eumelanin protomolecules, we show that (1) the formation process of eumelanin protomolecules from the constituting monomers is generally hindered in a solvent environment with respect to vacuum and (2) key factors in improving the adhesion properties and band lineup of the molecules on an inorganic interface are the molecular electronic state and the planarity of their structures.

Using a dual pipette aspiration assay, the relative contribution of contractility and adhesion to cell - cell contact formation can be measured in vitro.

While the mechanisms of action of cranberry products on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation are not fully understood, this research demonstrates that cranberry juice is better for the inhibition of biofilm formation than PACs or isolated A-type cranberry flavonoids.

For anyone who exercises regularly, or has muscle tightness, imbalances or a history of injury, using a foam roller on a regular basis can help loosen tight muscles, reduce muscle adhesions and scar tissue formation, increase flexibility.

Therapeutic ultrasound can be used to stimulate tissue repair and minimize the formation of scar tissue and adhesions.

Their formation starts with the development of a polysaccharide and protein conditioning layer, followed by bacterial adhesion, growth and expansion to form either a single or multispecies community [40].