The collagen suprafamily: from biosynthesis to advanced biomaterial development
Collagen is the oldest and most abundant extracellular matrix protein that has found many
applications in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries. First, an overview …
applications in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries. First, an overview …
Proteins and peptides as important modifiers of the polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering applications—a review
K Klimek, G Ginalska - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer scaffolds constitute a very interesting strategy for tissue engineering. Even though
they are generally non-toxic, in some cases, they may not provide suitable support for cell …
they are generally non-toxic, in some cases, they may not provide suitable support for cell …
Dually cross-linked single networks: structures and applications
M Rodin, J Li, D Kuckling - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Cross-linked polymers have attracted an immense attention over the years, however, there
are many flaws of these systems, eg softness and brittleness; such materials possess non …
are many flaws of these systems, eg softness and brittleness; such materials possess non …
Elastic materials for tissue engineering applications: Natural, synthetic, and hybrid polymers
AMJ Coenen, KV Bernaerts, JAW Harings… - Acta biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
Elastin and collagen are the two main components of elastic tissues and provide the tissue
with elasticity and mechanical strength, respectively. Whereas collagen is adequately …
with elasticity and mechanical strength, respectively. Whereas collagen is adequately …
Fabrication techniques for vascular and vascularized tissue engineering
Z Wang, SM Mithieux, AS Weiss - Advanced healthcare …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Impaired or damaged blood vessels can occur at all levels in the hierarchy of vascular
systems from large vasculatures such as arteries and veins to meso‐and microvasculatures …
systems from large vasculatures such as arteries and veins to meso‐and microvasculatures …
Evaluation of remodeling and regeneration of electrospun PCL/fibrin vascular grafts in vivo
L Zhao, X Li, L Yang, L Sun, S Mu, H Zong, Q Li… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The success of artificial vascular graft in the host to obtain functional tissue regeneration and
remodeling is a great challenge in the field of small diameter tissue engineering blood …
remodeling is a great challenge in the field of small diameter tissue engineering blood …
Multifarious fabrication approaches of producing aligned collagen scaffolds for tissue engineering applications
A Dewle, N Pathak, P Rakshasmare… - … Science & Engineering, 2020 - ACS Publications
Aligned tissue architecture is a basic proviso for several organs and tissues like
intervertebral discs, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and neurons, which comprises type-I …
intervertebral discs, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and neurons, which comprises type-I …
Fabricating organized elastin in vascular grafts
Z Wang, L Liu, SM Mithieux, AS Weiss - Trends in Biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
Surgically bypassing or replacing a severely damaged artery using a biodegradable
synthetic vascular graft is a promising treatment that allows for the remodeling and …
synthetic vascular graft is a promising treatment that allows for the remodeling and …
Collagen alignment via electro-compaction for biofabrication applications: a review
As the most prevalent structural protein in the extracellular matrix, collagen has been
extensively investigated for biofabrication-based applications. However, its utilisation has …
extensively investigated for biofabrication-based applications. However, its utilisation has …
Elastin in the liver
J Kanta - Frontiers in physiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
A characteristic feature of liver cirrhosis is the accumulation of large amounts of connective
tissue with the prevailing content of type I collagen. Elastin is a minor connective tissue …
tissue with the prevailing content of type I collagen. Elastin is a minor connective tissue …