IGFBP-1 inhibits EGF mitogenic activity in cultured endometrial stromal cells.

The properties of the insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBP-1 to 6) are not limited to modulation of IGF actions. IGFBP-1, which shares an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) motif in its C-terminal domain, modulates cell motility by binding to integrin alpha5beta1. The cross-talks between integrins and growth factor receptor signalling pathways are extensively documented, particularly in the case of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

Ultrasounds: an industrial solution to optimise costs, environmental requests and quality for textile finishing.

Ultrasounds are widely used at industrial scale for cleaning of mechanical pieces for example. Potential applications exist for finishing of textiles. This work aimed to improve traditional textile finishing processes thanks to ultrasound.