Search Results - "LeBlanc, Michelle"
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Domain-specific control of germ cell polarity and migration by multifunction Tre1 GPCR
Published in The Journal of cell biology (04-09-2017)“…The migration of primordial germ cells (PGCs) from their place of origin to the embryonic gonad is an essential reproductive feature in many animal species. In…”
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Finding their way: themes in germ cell migration
Published in Current opinion in cell biology (01-10-2016)“…Embryonic germ cell migration is a vital component of the germline lifecycle. The translocation of germ cells from the place of origin to the developing…”
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Common and rare variant associations with clonal haematopoiesis phenotypes
Published in Nature (London) (08-12-2022)“…Clonal haematopoiesis involves the expansion of certain blood cell lineages and has been associated with ageing and adverse health outcomes 1 – 5 . Here we use…”
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Secretogranin III: a diabetic retinopathy-selective angiogenic factor
Published in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS (01-02-2018)“…Secretogranin III (Scg3) is a member of the granin protein family that regulates the biogenesis of secretory granules. Scg3 was recently discovered as an…”
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Secretogranin III as a disease-associated ligand for antiangiogenic therapy of diabetic retinopathy
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (03-04-2017)“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss with retinal vascular leakage and/or neovascularization. Current antiangiogenic therapy against…”
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Glycocalyx regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 activity
Published in The FASEB journal (01-08-2019)“…ABSTRACT We have previously shown that knockdown of endomucin (EMCN), an integral membrane glycocalyx glycoprotein, prevents VEGF‐induced proliferation,…”
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ADAM10 and ADAM17 proteases mediate proinflammatory cytokine-induced and constitutive cleavage of endomucin from the endothelial surface
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (08-05-2020)“…Contact between inflammatory cells and endothelial cells (ECs) is a crucial step in vascular inflammation. Recently, we demonstrated that the cell-surface…”
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Secretogranin III as a novel target for the therapy of choroidal neovascularization
Published in Experimental eye research (01-04-2019)“…Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a leading cause of vision loss in the elderly. The advent of…”
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Anti-secretogranin III therapy of oxygen-induced retinopathy with optimal safety
Published in Angiogenesis (London) (01-08-2019)“…Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with pathological retinal neovascularization is the most common cause of blindness in children. ROP is currently treated with…”
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Hepatoma-derived growth factor-related protein-3 is a novel angiogenic factor
Published in PloS one (21-05-2015)“…Hepatoma-derived growth factor-related protein-3 (Hdgfrp3 or HRP-3) was recently reported as a neurotrophic factor and is upregulated in hepatocellular…”
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Dysregulation of club cell biology in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Published in PloS one (17-09-2020)“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, chronic fibrotic lung disease with an irreversible decline of lung function. "Bronchiolization",…”
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Cell-specific expression of lung disease risk-related genes in the human small airway epithelium
Published in Respiratory research (29-07-2020)“…The human small airway epithelium (SAE) plays a central role in the early events in the pathogenesis of most inherited and acquired lung disorders. Little is…”
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Reticulocalbin-1 facilitates microglial phagocytosis
Published in PloS one (18-05-2015)“…Phagocytosis is critical to the clearance of apoptotic cells, cellular debris and deleterious metabolic products for tissue homeostasis. Phagocytosis ligands…”
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Author Correction: Common and rare variant associations with clonal haematopoiesis phenotypes
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Use of a low-volume uterine flush for diagnosing endometritis in chronically infertile mares
Published in Theriogenology (01-08-2007)“…Low-volume uterine flush ( n = 401) was performed in 308 infertile mares to diagnose endometritis. Mares evaluated were either barren after three or more…”
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Prioritizing Solutions and Improving Resources among Young Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Results of an Online Survey
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (01-09-2023)“…Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors (PBTS) often experience social, academic and employment difficulties during aftercare. Despite their needs, they often do not…”
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Pathogenic role and therapeutic potential of pleiotrophin in mouse models of ocular vascular disease
Published in Angiogenesis (London) (01-11-2017)“…Angiogenic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR), neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and retinopathy…”
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Lyar Is a New Ligand for Retinal Pigment Epithelial Phagocytosis
Published in Journal of cellular biochemistry (01-10-2015)“…ABSTRACT Phagocytosis is critical to tissue homeostasis, as highlighted by phagocytosis defect of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells with debris…”
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Elements of the Endomucin Extracellular Domain Essential for VEGF-Induced VEGFR2 Activity
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (05-06-2020)“…Endomucin (EMCN) is the type I transmembrane glycoprotein, mucin-like component of the endothelial cell glycocalyx. We have previously shown that EMCN is…”
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Smoking shifts human small airway epithelium club cells toward a lesser differentiated population
Published in Npj genomic medicine (08-09-2021)“…The club cell, a small airway epithelial (SAE) cell, plays a central role in human lung host defense. We hypothesized that subpopulations of club cells with…”
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