Sertoli cells in culture produce two isoforms of proteoglycans which are found in the culture medium and associated with the cell membrane. The amount of both types of proteoglycans increased when Sertoli cells were plated ...

The cornea is a curved and transparent structure that provides the initial focusing of a light image into the eye. It consists of a central stroma that constitutes 90% of the corneal depth, covered anteriorly with epithelium ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of age on proteoglycans size in equine articular cartilage. Cartilage samples were obtained from metacarpophalangeal joints of crossbred equines inmediatelly after slaughter, ...

Long‐term cultures of somatic testicular cells derived from immature and pubertal rats were used to study the synthesis of proteoglycans (PG) and hyaluronic acid (HA). Labelled PG and HA in the culture medium, membrane‐associated ...

Comparative analyzes of biomineralization models have being crucial for the understanding of the functional properties of biominerals and the elucidation of the processes through which biomacromolecules control the synthesis ...

P>Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling is an important process involved in prostate cancer progression. Alterations in ECM caused by diabetes in different tissues such as kidney is well described; however, it is poorly ...

Introduction: Nutricosmetics have been used as supplements for hair growth in the treatment of non-cicatricial alopecia. However, there are no studies on using of these products in individuals under 18 years of age. ...