Collagen: quantification, biomechanics and role of minor subtypes in cartilage
BJ Bielajew, JC Hu, KA Athanasiou - Nature Reviews Materials, 2020 - nature.com
Collagen is a ubiquitous biomaterial in vertebrate animals. Although each of its 28 subtypes
contributes to the functions of many different tissues in the body, most studies on collagen or …
contributes to the functions of many different tissues in the body, most studies on collagen or …
Recent advances of collagen-based biomaterials: Multi-hierarchical structure, modification and biomedical applications
X Liu, C Zheng, X Luo, X Wang, H Jiang - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein of connective tissues including skin,
tendon, bone and cartilage in mammals. The complicated biosynthesis of nature collagen in …
tendon, bone and cartilage in mammals. The complicated biosynthesis of nature collagen in …
Collagen for bone tissue regeneration
In the last decades, increased knowledge about the organization, structure and properties of
collagen (particularly concerning interactions between cells and collagen-based materials) …
collagen (particularly concerning interactions between cells and collagen-based materials) …
Collagen structure and stability
MD Shoulders, RT Raines - Annual review of biochemistry, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals. This fibrous, structural protein comprises
a right-handed bundle of three parallel, left-handed polyproline II-type helices. Much …
a right-handed bundle of three parallel, left-handed polyproline II-type helices. Much …
[HTML][HTML] Nature's hierarchical materials
P Fratzl, R Weinkamer - Progress in materials Science, 2007 - Elsevier
Many biological tissues, such as wood and bone, are fiber composites with a hierarchical
structure. Their exceptional mechanical properties are believed to be due to a functional …
structure. Their exceptional mechanical properties are believed to be due to a functional …
Engineering substrate topography at the micro‐and nanoscale to control cell function
CJ Bettinger, R Langer… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The interaction of mammalian cells with nanoscale topography has proven to be an
important signaling modality in controlling cell function. Naturally occurring nanotopographic …
important signaling modality in controlling cell function. Naturally occurring nanotopographic …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of collagen fibrils
MPE Wenger, L Bozec, MA Horton, P Mesquida - Biophysical journal, 2007 - cell.com
The formation of collagen fibers from staggered subfibrils still lacks a universally accepted
model. Determining the mechanical properties of single collagen fibrils (diameter 50 …
model. Determining the mechanical properties of single collagen fibrils (diameter 50 …
Structure‐function relationships in tendons: a review
M Benjamin, E Kaiser, S Milz - Journal of anatomy, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the current review is to highlight the structure‐function relationship of
tendons and related structures to provide an overview for readers whose interest in tendons …
tendons and related structures to provide an overview for readers whose interest in tendons …
Thermal denaturation studies of collagen by microthermal analysis and atomic force microscopy
L Bozec, M Odlyha - Biophysical journal, 2011 - cell.com
The structural properties of collagen have been the subject of numerous studies over past
decades, but with the arrival of new technologies, such as the atomic force microscope and …
decades, but with the arrival of new technologies, such as the atomic force microscope and …
Skeletal muscle tissue engineering: methods to form skeletal myotubes and their applications
Skeletal muscle tissue engineering (SMTE) aims to repair or regenerate defective skeletal
muscle tissue lost by traumatic injury, tumor ablation, or muscular disease. However, two …
muscle tissue lost by traumatic injury, tumor ablation, or muscular disease. However, two …