Notes in CBB 21: cell adhesion and ecm

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Published	09/14/2024	What role does ICAM-1 play in rhinovirus infection?
Published	09/14/2024	What role do ICAM-2 and LFA-1 play in rheumatoid arthritis?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the role of ICAM-1 in asthma?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the three major types of Pemphigus, and how are they differentiated?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and how does it relate to cancer?
Published	09/14/2024	Describe the process of extravasation and how it relates to fatty streak formation.
Published	09/14/2024	Name the five types of cell junctions.
Published	09/14/2024	Cell junctions:{{c2::Tight Junctions}}: Prevent leakage, seals cells together.{{c1::Desmosomes}}: Anchor intermediate filaments between cell…
Published	09/14/2024	What are the two main adhesive proteins in the ECM, and where are they found?
Published	09/14/2024	How does Marfan Syndrome affect the ECM?
Published	09/14/2024	What happens when there is an imbalance in elastase and alpha-antitrypsin in the body?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the two types of fibrous proteins in the ECM and their functions?
Published	09/14/2024	Collagen:{{c1::Fibril}}-forming: Found in cartilage and blood vessels.{{c1::Network}}-forming: Supports cells, semi-permeable basement membranes.{{c1:…
Published	09/14/2024	What are the clinical consequences when GAGs and proteoglycans aren't broken down properly?
Published	09/14/2024	{{c1::Hurler}} Syndrome: More severe, with corneal clouding, dwarfism, and coarse facial features.{{c1::Hunter}} Syndrome: X-linked, as…
Published	09/14/2024	Describe the structure and function of Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and Proteoglycans.
Published	09/14/2024	What is the structure and function of the ECM?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the four main tissue types, and which has the largest proportion of ECM?
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