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extracellular_matrix

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about extracellular_matrix: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

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Targeting Hypotheses (2)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Extracellular Matrix Stiffness Modulation 0.691 neurodegeneration Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplificat
Circadian Extracellular Matrix Remodeling 0.455 chronobiology Can circadian interventions reverse micr

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Can circadian interventions reverse microglial priming independent of sleep disr

chronobiology | 2026-04-08 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.455

Experiments (3)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
Microglial activation by bEVs via Piezo1 exploratory Alzheimer's disease 0.900 0.00 microglia (in vivo and in vitr proposed N/A
Proposed experiment from debate on Perivascular spaces and glymphatic falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 mouse proposed $240,000
Biomechanical Impact Profiles and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Phe clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 in_silico proposed $200,000

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Brain Capillary Ion Channels: Physiology and Channelopathies. [PMID:40748720] Harraz OF, Hashad AM Physiology (Bethesda) 2026 1
Stiffness sensing via Piezo1 enhances macrophage efferocytosis and promotes the [PMID:38838160] Wang Y, Wang J, Zhang J, Wang Y, Wang Y, Sci Adv 2024 1
Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel in physiology and pathophysiology of the central [PMID:37532007] Zong B, Yu F, Zhang X, Pang Y, Zhao W, S Ageing Res Rev 2023 1
Targeting extracellular matrix stiffness and mechanotransducers to improve cance [PMID:35331296] Jiang Y, Zhang H, Wang J, Liu Y, Luo T, J Hematol Oncol 2022 1
Mechanically activated ion channel Piezo1 modulates macrophage polarization and [PMID:34059671] Atcha H, Jairaman A, Holt JR, Meli VS, N Nat Commun 2021 1
Excessive compression induces cartilage endplate degeneration via the Piezo1/NAT [PMID:41175920] Sun H, Wu Z, Zhang Y, Liu C, Gao D et al Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2026 0
Liver Stiffness Rises Early in MASLD and Drives Inflammation, Lipid Dysmetabolis [PMID:41486513] Ma J, Xie N, Wang Z, Liang X, Han Y et a Adv Sci (Weinh) 2026 0
Insights into the role of the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel and signaling mech [PMID:41544798] Zhang M, Ge Y, Wang Z, Li H, Wang G et a Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2026 0
Long-range chemical signalling in vivo is regulated by mechanical signals. [PMID:41555045] Pillai EK, Mukherjee S, Gampl N, McGinn Nat Mater 2026 0
The Glymphatic System and Meningeal Lymphatics: Current Understandings and Futur [PMID:41930354] Sun H, Fan H, Zhou Y, Zhu H, Chen Y et a MedComm (2020) 2026 0
Direct pharmacological targeting of Piezo1 by Paeoniflorin: a novel therapeutic [PMID:40653265] ["Li R", "Xia J", "Shi C", "Zhang K", "Q Journal of advanced research 2026 0
Piezo1 is a pathogenic gene and therapeutic target for neurological diseases. [PMID:40276938] Wang H, Gou Z, Chen S, Lu L The International journal of n 2026 0
Mechanosensitive channel Piezo1 in calcium dynamics: structure, function, and em [PMID:41195420] Liu Y, Xu YQ, Long YY, Xiao H, Ma YY, Li Frontiers in molecular bioscie 2025 0
PIEZO1: a mechanosensitive ion channel in the pathogenesis and pharmacotherapy o [PMID:41051683] Gupta T, Singh TG, Singh R Molecular biology reports 2025 0
Osr2 functions as a biomechanical checkpoint to aggravate CD8+ T cell exhaustion [PMID:38744281] Zhang J, Li J, Hou Y, Lin Y, Zhao H, Shi Cell 2024 0
The SARS-CoV-2 spike reversibly samples an open-trimer conformation exposing nov [PMID:35236990] ["Costello S", "Shoemaker S", "Hobbs H", Nature structural & molecular 2022 0
Activation of Piezo1 contributes to matrix stiffness-induced angiogenesis in hep [PMID:36181398] Li M, Zhang X, Wang M, Wang Y, Qian J, X Cancer communications (London, 2022 0
A process-based approach to understanding and managing triggered seismicity. [PMID:34321668] ["Hager B", "Dieterich J", "Frohlich C", Nature 2021 0
Searching for female reproductive aging and longevity biomarkers. [PMID:34156973] ["Yureneva S", "Averkova V", "Silachev D Aging 2021 0
ANCA associated vasculitis. [PMID:32291255] Robert W Hunter; Nicola Welsh; Tariq E F BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2020 0

Debates (1)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Can circadian interventions reverse microglial priming independent of sleep disr

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-10

Related Research

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