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 …

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 …

In the last decades, increased knowledge about the organization, structure and properties of
collagen (particularly concerning interactions between cells and collagen-based materials) …

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 …

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 …

The interaction of mammalian cells with nanoscale topography has proven to be an
important signaling modality in controlling cell function. Naturally occurring nanotopographic …

The formation of collagen fibers from staggered subfibrils still lacks a universally accepted
model. Determining the mechanical properties of single collagen fibrils (diameter 50 …

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 …

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 …

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 …