Mostly, collagen is obtained from mammalian sources, but its use is limited because of high
cost and various allergic reactions. In this review, different alternative sources of collagen …

A variety of engineered scaffolds have been created for tissue engineering using polymers,
ceramics and their composites. Biomimicry has been adopted for majority of the three …

Collagen is the sole most profuse protein in the animal kingdom. It has been subjected to
various studies from time immemorial. Its applications are numerous and have been …

Fish scale is a unique natural biomaterial mainly composed of type I collagen and
hydroxyapatite. The highly ordered hierarchical microstructures and composition of fish …

A variety of biologically derived polymers (termed “bio-based polymers” or “biopolymers”)
have been examined for replacement of petrochemically derived polymers in many …

Nature provides an incredible source of inspiration, structural concepts, and materials
toward applications to improve the lives of people around the world, while preserving …

Despite its natural healing potential, bone is unable to regenerate sufficient tissue within
critical‐sized defects, resulting in a non‐union of bone ends. As a consequence …

Recent developments in the field of biomaterials for tissue engineering open up new
opportunities for regenerative therapy and prevention of progression of osteo-articular …

Collagen, a biopolymer finds its application in the preparation of pharmaceutical products
that are used in wound management, ophthalmic, orthopaedic and oral surgeries. This wide …

The incidence of large bone and articular cartilage defects caused by traumatic injury is
increasing worldwide; the tissue regeneration process for these injuries is lengthy due to …