Sentence examples for mediate cellular attachment from inspiring English sources

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of a series of integrins, or cell surface receptors that mediate cellular attachment, on platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and extracellular matrix (ECM) protein-induced migration of human SMCs.

They are involved in a variety of processes; not only do they mediate cellular attachment to tissue receptors [1], [4], but they are also involved in several other processes, including bacterial auto-agglutination [5], [6], twitching motility [7], biofilm formation [3], [8], [9], [10], and natural competence for DNA uptake [11], [12], [13].

Integrins are dimeric adhesion receptors that mediate cellular attachment to the extracellular matrix (ECM) or to adjacent cells.

Among these were CDH11 (cadherin11) (Fig. 2C), CADM1 (Cell adhesion molecule 1, involved in neuronal migration) and LAMA4 (laminin alpha 4, mediates cellular attachment and migration in embryonic development).

On the other hand, c-Cbl has been shown to mediate FGFR2-mediated apoptosis of osteoblasts by downregulating α5 integrin and reducing cellular attachment 11.

Indeed, cellular attachment and entry of HCV is mediated by several surface molecules such as the tetraspanin CD81 and the two tight junction proteins occludin and claudin-1.

Vitronectin (VN) is a multi-functional glycoprotein best known for its effects on cell attachment and spreading, but has more recently been shown to mediate cellular responses to growth factors.

In contrast, cellular attachment to the substratum was not altered during PilC2-mediated infection.

EGR1 is an early response gene and can mediate cellular responses to mitogens and growth factors.

Cellular attachment efficiency and cellular growth rate were measured by quantitative fluorometry.

Cellular morphology and MTT assay revealed that nanofibers effectively support cellular attachment, spreading, and proliferation.