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ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research

Extracellular matrix turnover in salivary gland disorders and regenerative therapies: Obstacles and opportunities.

Milos Marinkovic, Olivia N Tran, Hanzhou Wang, Parveez Abdul-Azees, David D Dean, Xiao-Dong Chen, Chih-Ko Yeh

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Article in Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Milos MarinkovicDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
Olivia N TranDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
Hanzhou WangDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
Parveez Abdul-AzeesDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
David D DeanDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
Xiao-Dong ChenDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
Chih-Ko YehDepartment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · US

Funding

Recapitulation of the salivary gland niche ex vivo for stem cell-based therpiesR01DE025286 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI CHEN, XIAO-DONG, YEH, CHIH-KO · 2016 to 2020
$1.9M
Role of Cyr61/CCN1 in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Niche and Aging BoneIK2BX005694 · VA · SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM · PI Milos Marinkovic · 2022 to 2026
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BLRD VA I01 BX002145BLRD VA IK2 BX005694NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE025286
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Salivary gland (SG) extracellular matrix (ECM) has a major influence on tissue development, homeostasis, and tissue regeneration after injury. During aging, disease, and physical insult, normal remodeling of the SG microenvironment (i.e. ECM) becomes dysregulated, leading to alterations in matrix composition which disrupt tissue architecture/structure, alter cell activity, and negatively impact gland function. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a large and diverse family of metalloendopeptidases which play a major role in matrix degradation and are intimately involved in regulating development and cell function; dysregulation of these enzymes leads to the production of a fibrotic matrix. In the SG this altered fibrotic ECM (or cell microenvironment) negatively impacts normal cell function and the effectiveness of gene and stem cell therapies which serve as a foundation for many SG regenerative therapies. For this reason, prospective regenerative strategies should prioritize the maintenance and/or restoration of a healthy SG ECM. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have great potential for mitigating damage to the SG microenvironment by ameliorating inflammation, reducing fibrosis, and repairing the damaged milieu of extracellular regulatory cues, including the matrix. This review addresses our current understanding of the impact of aging and disease on the SG microenvironment and suggests critical deficiencies and opportunities in ECM-targeted therapeutic interventions.

Indexed as

AgingExtracellular matrixFibrosisMatrix metalloproteinasesSalivary glandTissue remodeling

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PMID37719063
PMCPMC10502366
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