Beyond Matrigel: An engineered hydrogel for 3D stem cell culture

Scientists at the University of Osaka have developed a novel hydrogel that enables the efficient, three-dimensional (3D) ...
University of Geneva

Targeting the extracellular matrix with Tenascin-C-specific CAR T cells extends survival in preclinical models of glioblastoma

Targeting the extracellular matrix with Tenascin-C-specific CAR T cells extends survival in preclinical models of glioblastoma. Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor ass ...
Science Daily

Synthetic extracellular matrix supports endometrial organoids

Scientists have developed a synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) that can support the growth of a mini endometrium in a dish for at least two weeks. The endometrium -- the mucosal lining of the uterus ...
eLife

Early exercise disrupts a pro-repair extracellular matrix program during zebrafish fin regeneration

We applied swim flume-mediated exercise during zebrafish caudal fin regeneration to explore mechanical loading impacts on a robust model of organ regeneration. Exercise initiated during but not after ...