Biological materials found in living organisms, many of which are proteins, feature a
complex hierarchical organization. Type I collagen, a fibrous structural protein ubiquitous in …

Tissue repair and regeneration is an interdisciplinary field focusing on developing bioactive
substitutes aimed at restoring pristine functions of damaged, diseased tissues. Biomaterials …

Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals and one of the most important extracellular
matrices that chronically plays an important role in biomaterials. However, the major concern …

Bladder mechanical properties are critical for organ function and tissue homeostasis.
Therefore, alterations of tissue mechanics are linked to disease onset and progression. This …

Collagen is one of the most widely used biomaterials in health-related sectors. The industrial
production of collagen mostly relies on its extraction from mammals, but several issues …

Tissue loss and end-stage organ failure are serious health problems across the world.
Natural and synthetic polymer scaffold material based artificial organs play an important role …

Tissue engineering products have grown in popularity as a therapeutic approach for chronic
wounds and burns. However, some drawbacks include additional steps and a lack of …

Soft tissues diseases significantly affect patients quality of life and usually require targeted,
costly and sometimes constant interventions. With the average lifetime increase, a …

Approximately 75,000 tons of different sea urchin species are globally harvested for their
edible gonads. Applying a circular economy approach, we have recently demonstrated that …

Citric acid together with sorbitol (SorCA) have been used to modify wood and improve its
properties, such as dimensional stability and biological durability, which partly result from its …