Vimentin Diversity in Health and Disease

Vimentin Diversity in Health and Disease

Vimentin is a protein that has been linked to a large variety of pathophysiological conditions, including cataracts, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV and cancer. Vimentin has also been shown to regulate a wide spectrum of basic cellular functions. In cells, vimentin assembles int...

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Main Authors: Frida Danielsson, McKenzie Kirsten Peterson, Helena Caldeira Araújo, Franziska Lautenschläger, Annica Karin Britt Gad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
vimentin
intermediate filaments
cell‒extracellular matrix adhesions
extracellular vimentin
cell mechanical stiffness or elasticity
cellular contractility
biomechanics
epithelial‒mesenchymal transition
tissue regeneration
cancer and metastasis
drug target
clinical biomarkers
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/7/10/147

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