Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive
polyarthritis that leads to cartilage and bone damage. Pre-clinical RA is a prolonged state …

Proteoglycans are vital components of the extracellular matrix in articular cartilage, providing
biomechanical properties crucial for its proper functioning. They are key players in chondral …

Biomechanical studies are expanding across a variety of fields, from biomedicine to
biomedical engineering. From the molecular to the system level, mechanical stimuli are …

Collagens serve essential mechanical functions throughout the body, particularly in the
connective tissues. In articular cartilage, collagens provide most of the biomechanical …

Collagen, classically derived from animal tissue, is an all-important protein material widely
used in biomedical materials, cosmetics, fodder, food, etc. The production of recombinant …

This review explores the mechanisms of chronic radiation-induced skin injury fibrosis,
focusing on the transition from acute radiation damage to a chronic fibrotic state. It reviewed …

The development of biomaterial inks suitable for biofabrication and mimicking the
physicochemical properties of the extracellular matrix is essential for the application of …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that severely affects joints and
restricts locomotion. Various treatment regimens are available for RA, providing short-term …

Human adult mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) from a variety of sources may be used to
repair defects in articular cartilage by inducing them into chondrogenic differentiation. The …

Collagen II (COL2) is the major component of cartilage tissue and is widely applied in
pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. In this study, COL fragments were extracted from …