The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex network with multiple functions, including
specific functions during tissue regeneration. Precisely, the properties of the ECM have been …

Decellularization is the process of removing the cellular components from tissues or organs.
It is a promising technology for obtaining a biomaterial with a highly preserved extracellular …

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in industrialized nations with
myocardial infarction (MI) contributing to at least one fifth of the reported deaths. The hypoxic …

The well‐recognized ability of skeletal muscle for functional and structural regeneration
following injury is severely compromised in degenerative diseases and in volumetric muscle …

Background: Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBR) is currently the most frequently
performed reconstructive technique post mastectomy. Even though submuscular IBR …

Background: Use of acellular dermal matrix in tissue expander breast reconstruction has
become a popular adjunct to the total submuscular technique. The question remains as to …

Background Comparative studies on the use of meshes and acellular dermal matrices
(ADM) in implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) have not yet been performed. Methods …

All biomaterials, including biologic scaffolds composed of extracellular matrix (ECM), elicit a
host immune response when implanted. The type and intensity of this response depends in …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) derived from mammalian tissues has been utilized to repair
damaged or missing tissue and improve healing outcomes. More recently, processing of …

Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) are tissue grafts that have been specially processed to
remove all cellular components. These machined biological scaffolds have become popular …