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17854386

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-10-26
pubmed:abstractText
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a substrate upon which cells migrate, proliferate and differentiate. It is involved in the maintenance of cytoarchitecture, regulation of homeostasis, and it influences interactions between cells and molecules via specific receptors. Although a substantial body of knowledge has accumulated concerning the role of the ECM in peripheral tissues, little is known of the structure and function of the ECM in the CNS. However, marked changes in the expression of ECM constituents have been documented in various neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis. This review focuses on the structure and function of the ECM in the CNS and in particular on the occurrence and involvement of ECM changes in the pathology of multiple sclerosis. Increased knowledge of the expression and functional role of ECM proteins in the CNS can lead to a better understanding of complex neurobiological processes both under normal as well as pathological conditions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1471-4159
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
103
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1293-301
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
The extracellular matrix in multiple sclerosis pathology.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. j.vanhorssen@vumc.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't