GRI-0621, an experimental oral therapy for IPF, may stabilize lung function, according to an interim analysis of an ongoing ...

Scientists have found an essential factor from the extracellular matrix that regulates functionality of the breast tissue for instance during pregnancy. Scientists at the University of Helsinki have ...

Using a specialized lab technique, scientists identified early cellular changes that may help drive lung scarring in ...

Fibroblasts, cells that repair heart damage, might cause a cycle of stiffening and scarring in certain heart conditions, a ...

Proteoglycans are ubiquitous molecules that function as critical components of the extracellular matrix. These proteins are composed of glycosaminoglycan chains that are covalently attached to a ...

Discover the fascinating world of GHK Basic Peptide, a tripeptide with remarkable biochemical properties and potential roles ...

Tripeptide-1 is a small, bioactive peptide consisting of three amino acids, often studied for its possible role in modulating ...

Fibrosis of the lungs is often a silent disease until it's too late. By the time patients are diagnosed, the scarring of ...

In a recent study published in NPJ Microgravity, scientists explore the impact of spaceflight on human vascular smooth muscle cells at the transcriptomic level. Study: Spaceflight effects on human ...