"Extracellular Matrix" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere.
| Descriptor ID |
D005109
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.284.295.310
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| Concept/Terms |
Extracellular Matrix- Extracellular Matrix
- Matrix, Extracellular
- Extracellular Matrices
- Matrices, Extracellular
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Extracellular Matrix" by people in this website by year, and whether "Extracellular Matrix" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Extracellular Matrix" by people in Profiles.
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Extracellular matrix mediates circulating tumor cell clustering in triple-negative breast cancer metastasis. Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 06; 17(1):1352.
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PTPN1 Regulation via YBX1-PTBP1 Interaction Promotes Fibroblast Activation and Fibrotic Remodeling in the Lung. Int J Biol Sci. 2026; 22(5):2233-2246.
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Human Progenitor T-Cell Differentiation Regulated by the Mechanical Resistance of Thymus-Mimetic Extracellular Matrices. Adv Healthc Mater. 2026 Mar; 15(12):e04316.
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Inhibition of epithelial cell YAP-TEAD/LOX signaling attenuates pulmonary fibrosis in preclinical models. Nat Commun. 2025 Aug 02; 16(1):7099.
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RNA Sequence Analysis in Macrophages Infected With Trypanosoma cruzi: Focus on TLR2 and TLR7, Iron Metabolism, and Extracellular Matrix Biosynthesis. J Infect Dis. 2025 Jul 11; 231(6):e1102-e1113.
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Depth-Resolved Attenuation Coefficient Quantification During Murine Embryonic Brain Development. J Biophotonics. 2025 Oct; 18(10):e202500212.
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Influence of lung extracellular matrix from non-IPF and IPF donors on primary human lung fibroblast biology. Biomater Sci. 2025 Mar 25; 13(7):1721-1741.
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?1 integrins regulate cellular behaviour and cardiomyocyte organization during ventricular wall formation. Cardiovasc Res. 2024 09 21; 120(11):1279-1294.
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Hyaluronan Mediates Cold-Induced Adipose Tissue Beiging. Cells. 2024 07 23; 13(15).
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SETD3 is a mechanosensitive enzyme that methylates actin on His73 to regulate mitochondrial dynamics and function. J Cell Sci. 2024 07 15; 137(14).