Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) combined with biomacromolecules, viruses and cells
have emerged as novel biocomposites for application to drug delivery, biosensing …

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2
virus, it has spread rapidly worldwide and poses a great threat to public health. This is the …

The six mammalian glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate,
heparin, heparan sulfate, hyaluronan, and keratan sulfate, are linear polysaccharides …

The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA), a major component of extracellular matrices, and
cell surface receptors of HA have been proposed to have pivotal roles in cell proliferation …

The existence of orderly structures, such as tissues and organs is made possible by cell
adhesion, ie, the process by which cells attach to neighbouring cells and a supporting …

(1) Background: Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in
humans. The process of skin carcinogenesis is still not fully understood. However, several …

There are more than 2 million bone grafting procedures performed annually in the US alone.
Despite significant efforts, the repair of large segmental bone defects is a substantial clinical …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a family of linear and negatively charged polysaccharides
that exist ubiquitously on the human cell surface as well as in the extracellular matrix. GAGs …

Tumour metastasis is the main cause of cancer related deaths. Metastasis is an intricate
multi-step process that requires the acquisition of several cancer cell features, including the …

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are responsible for bone formation during
embryogenesis and bone regeneration and remodeling. The osteoinductive action of BMPs …