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Vimentin is a
structural protein that in
humans is
encoded by the VIM gene. Its name
comes from the
Latin vimentum which refers to an
array of flexible...
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Detection of
autoantibodies against mutated citrullinated vimentin is part of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnostics,
especially in sera
negative for rheumatoid...
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enzymatically converted into
citrulline residues in
proteins such as
vimentin, by a
process called citrullination. If
their shapes are significantly...
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sequences across IF families. The N-terminal "head domain"
binds DNA.
Vimentin heads are able to
alter nuclear architecture and
chromatin distribution...
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primitive mesenchyme. Hence, they
express the
intermediate filament protein vimentin, a
feature used as a
marker to
distinguish their mesodermal origin. However...
- The
vimentin 3′ UTR protein-binding
region is an RNA
element that
contains a Y-shaped
structure which has been
shown to have protein-binding activity....
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Abundant mucin with clefts. Up to 30% have an ****ociated
epithelial component Vimentin;
variable staining with CD34,
factor XIIIA, SMA1, MSA2 and S-100 20–30%...
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citrullinated vimentin (MCV) may be
useful for
monitoring effects of RA therapy. An
ELISA system utilises genetically modified citrullinated vimentin (MCV),...
- they were
thought to be
cytoskeletal elements and to
consist primarily of
vimentin. However, more
recent research suggested that that was
incorrect and that...
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related to the
other three non-epithelial type III IF
family members,
vimentin,
desmin and peripherin,
which are all
involved in the
structure and function...
