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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Cellular and molecular life sciences 51 (1995), S. 883-900 
    ISSN: 1420-9071
    Keywords: Extracellular matrix ; intestine ; development ; differentiation ; interactions ; integrins ; hormones
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Intestinal morphogenesis and differentiation are dependent on heterotypic cell interactions between embryonic epithelial cells (endoderm) and stromal cells (mesenchyme). Extracellular matrix molecules represent attractive candidates for regulators of these interactions. The structural and functional diversity of the extracellular matrix as intestinal development proceeds is demonstrated by 1) spatio-temporal specific expression of the classically described constituents, 2) the finding of laminin and collagen IV variants, 3) changes in the ratio of individual constituent chains, and 4) a stage-specific regulation of basement membrane molecule production, in particular by glucocorticoids. The orientation/assembly of these extracellular matrix molecules could direct precise cellular functions through interactions via integrin molecules. The involvement of extracellular matrix, and in particular basement membrane molecules in heterotypic cell interactions leading to epithelial cell differentiation, has been highlighted by the use of experimental models such as cocultures, hybrid intestines and antisense approaches. These models allowed us to conclude that a correct elaboration and assembly of the basement membrane, following close contacts between epithelial and fibroblastic cells, is necessary for the expression of differentiation markers such as digestive enzymes.
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    Springer
    Experimental brain research 125 (1999), S. 255-264 
    ISSN: 1432-1106
    Keywords: Key words Blood-brain barrier ; Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis ; Multiple sclerosis ; Liposomes ; 99mTc ; Brain/heart ratio
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  Blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability increases prior to the development of clinical signs in early-stage multiple sclerosis (MS). Detection of subtle changes would thus be helpful for diagnostic purposes and rapid therapeutic decisions before new episodes. Since multiple sclerosis and experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) have numerous common features, in particular BBB-permeability characteristics, and since we have previously shown that BBB localization is disturbed by tumors, embolism, and mannitol injection, we investigated BBB-liposome permeability in an EAE rat model. Twenty young male Lewis rats received a single intradermal inoculation of guinea-pig spinal cord. The effect of the Freund’s adjuvant and spinal cord alone on brain permeability were also assessed. In order to compare solution permeability and liposome localization, radioactive liposomes and, 1 h later, 99mTc-DTPA were injected intravenously. Scintigraphic acquisitions were obtained to follow the biodistribution of radioactivity in the whole body. Each rat was subjected to a first examination before inoculation and then every two days until completion and may be considered as its own control. EAE induced a previously unreported increase in global-body permeability, probably due to inflammation. Liposome brain localization and brain/heart ratio were significantly different between normal animals and those with early-stage EAE (before appearance of clinical signs) and distinguished between different disease stages in clinically patent EAE. The index of disease progression was modified earlier than with 99mTc-DTPA injection. One explanation may be particle pick-up by circulating macrophages, which cross the BBB during this pathology. For clinical applications, experiments must be confirmed on models more reliable for human multiple sclerosis.
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    ISSN: 1573-7373
    Keywords: water ; NMR ; relaxation time ; brain tumor ; carcinogenesis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Modifications of water state were analyzed during ethylnitrosourea-induction of brain tumor in rats. Four different steps were identified in the cancerization process according to NMR and histological findings. Two analogies were observed in the pattern of ‘bound’ water at decreasing temperatures: first the pattern was similar in tumor area and white matter, second the pattern was similar in the same area of normal brain tissue and cortical gray matter. This phenomenon, which corroborates previous reports on liver cancerization, points out that pathological proliferation of glial cells, and their progressive organization into multiple layers, is accompanied by a transformation of water properties at the cellular level.
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