In Situ UNIversal Orthogonal Network (UNION) Bioink Deposition for Direct Delivery of Corneal Stromal Stem Cells to Corneal Wounds.

The scarcity of human donor corneal graft tissue worldwide available for corneal transplantation necessitates the development of alternative therapeutic strategies for treating patients with corneal blindness. Corneal stromal stem cells (CSSCs) have the potential to address this global shortage by allowing a single donor cornea to treat multiple patients. To directly deliver CSSCs to corneal defects within an engineered biomatrix, we developed a UNIversal Orthogonal Network (UNION) collagen bioink that crosslinks with a bioorthogonal, covalent chemistry.

-Forming, Bioorthogonally Cross-linked, Nanocluster-Reinforced Hydrogel for the Regeneration of Corneal Defects.

Corneal defects can lead to stromal scarring and vision loss, which is currently only treatable with a cadaveric corneal transplant. Although -forming hydrogels have been shown to foster regeneration of the cornea in the setting of stromal defects, the cross-linking, biomechanical, and compositional parameters that optimize healing have not yet been established. This, Corneal defects are also almost universally inflamed, and their rapid closure without fibrosis are critical to preserving vision.

Photoactivated growth factor release from bio-orthogonally crosslinked hydrogels for the regeneration of corneal defects.

-forming hydrogels are an attractive option for corneal regeneration, and the delivery of growth factors from such constructs have the potential to improve re-epithelialization and stromal remodeling. However, challenges persist in controlling the release of therapeutic molecules from hydrogels. Here, an -forming bio-orthogonally crosslinked hydrogel containing growth factors tethered photocleavable linkages (PC-HACol hydrogel) was developed to accelerate corneal regeneration.

RapB Regulates Cell Adhesion and Migration in Dictyostelium, Similar to RapA.

Ras small GTPases act as molecular switches in various cellular signaling pathways, including cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation. Three Rap proteins are present in Dictyostelium; RapA, RapB, and RapC. RapA and RapC have been reported to have opposing functions in the control of cell adhesion and migration.

Prognostic Impact of Bone Marrow Fibrosis and Effects of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors on Bone Marrow Fibrosis in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.

Background: Myelofibrosis is reported in around 40% of newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients and have an important role in the pathobiology and prognosis of CML. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effects of bone marrow (BM) fibrosis on disease prognosis and the effects of specific tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (TKIs) on BM fibrosis in CML patients.

Methods: The study included 96 patients (>18 years) diagnosed with chronic phase (CP) CML.