Marine ecosystems are a huge source of still largely unexplored “blue” innovations for a
wide range of human applications. The sustainable exploitation and the eco-friendly …

Living organisms, and particularly marine ecosystems, are a huge source of still largely
unexplored “blue” innovations for different human applications. The sustainable exploitation …

Nowadays, the use of marine-derived biomaterials is one of the most promising in the tissue
engineering and biotechnology field. Among these, marine collagens are particularly useful …

Humans have always exploited marine ecosystems as source of inspiration, food, bioactive
compounds and biomaterials. Marine organisms are interesting for their huge potential in …

Collagen-based skin-like scaffolds (CBSS) are promising alternatives to skin grafts to repair
wounds and injuries. In this work, we propose that the common marine invertebrate sea …

In the framework of the modern societal challenges, the principles of circular economy
concern designing out waste, regenerating ecosystems and keeping items in use. In relation …

Research in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has an ever-increasing need for
innovative biomaterials suitable for the production of wound-dressing devices and artificial …

Echinoderms possess unique connective tissues (Mutable Collagenous Tissues, MCT)
which display striking passive mechanical properties. These tissues are widespread in all …

Highlights•Marine collagen is gaining prominence in tissue engineering as a sustainable
biomaterial and a safe alternative to mammalian collagen.•Marine collagen scaffolds can be …

Sea urchins are considered as a food delicacy in many countries of the world. Particularly,
gonads are the only edible part of these animals, while the rest (about 70-90%) is discarded …