Extracellular matrix as a biological scaffold material: Structure and function
Biological scaffold materials derived from the extracellular matrix (ECM) of intact mammalian
tissues have been successfully used in a variety of tissue engineering/regenerative …
tissues have been successfully used in a variety of tissue engineering/regenerative …
Role of extracellular matrix in adaptation of tendon and skeletal muscle to mechanical loading
M Kjaer - Physiological reviews, 2004 - journals.physiology.org
Kjær, Michael. Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …
Tendon healing: repair and regeneration
PB Voleti, MR Buckley… - Annual review of …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Injury and degeneration of tendon, the soft tissue that mechanically links muscle and bone,
can cause substantial pain and loss of function. This review discusses the composition and …
can cause substantial pain and loss of function. This review discusses the composition and …
Fibrocartilage in tendons and ligaments—an adaptation to compressive load
M Benjamin, JR Ralphs - The Journal of Anatomy, 1998 - cambridge.org
Where tendons and ligaments are subject to compression, they are frequently
fibrocartilaginous. This occurs at 2 principal sites: where tendons (and sometimes ligaments) …
fibrocartilaginous. This occurs at 2 principal sites: where tendons (and sometimes ligaments) …
Effect of aging and exercise on the tendon
RB Svensson, KM Heinemeier… - Journal of applied …, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
Here, we review the literature on how tendons respond and adapt to ageing and exercise.
With respect to aging, there are considerable changes early in life, but this seems to be …
With respect to aging, there are considerable changes early in life, but this seems to be …
Tendon biomechanics and mechanobiology—a minireview of basic concepts and recent advancements
Due to their unique hierarchical structure and composition, tendons possess characteristic
biomechanical properties, including high mechanical strength and viscoelasticity, which …
biomechanical properties, including high mechanical strength and viscoelasticity, which …
Structure, physiology, and biochemistry of collagens
MJ Mienaltowski, DE Birk - Progress in heritable soft connective tissue …, 2014 - Springer
Tendons and ligaments are connective tissues that guide motion, share loads, and transmit
forces in a manner that is unique to each as well as the anatomical site and biomechanical …
forces in a manner that is unique to each as well as the anatomical site and biomechanical …
Altered wound healing in mice lacking a functional osteopontin gene (spp1).
Osteopontin (OPN) is an arginine-glycine-aspartate (RGD)-containing glycoprotein encoded
by the gene secreted phosphoprotein 1 (spp1). spp1 is expressed during embryogenesis …
by the gene secreted phosphoprotein 1 (spp1). spp1 is expressed during embryogenesis …
Biomechanics of knee ligaments: injury, healing, and repair
Knee ligament injuries are common, particularly in sports and sports related activities.
Rupture of these ligaments upsets the balance between knee mobility and stability, resulting …
Rupture of these ligaments upsets the balance between knee mobility and stability, resulting …
α-Lactalbumin-based nanofiber dressings improve burn wound healing and reduce scarring
Skin wound especially burn injury is a major threat for public health. One of the pursuits in
the current wound healing research is to identify new promising biological materials, which …
the current wound healing research is to identify new promising biological materials, which …