Of all biologic matrices, decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) has emerged as a
promising tool used either alone or when combined with other biologics in the fields of tissue …

A comprehensive discussion is provided of the critical physical, chemical and structural
parameters, such as soft and hard segment structures and their molecular weights, polymer …

Human tissues must be elastic, much like other materials that work under continuous loads
without losing functionality. The elasticity of tissues is provided by elastin, a unique protein of …

Polymers that can respond to external stimuli are of great interest in medicine, especially as
controlled drug release vehicles. In this critical review, we consider the types of stimulus …

Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive biopolymers inspired by
the intrinsically disordered domains of tropoelastin that are composed of repeats of the …

The passive elasticity of muscle is largely governed by the I-band part of the giant muscle
protein titin,,,, a complex molecular spring composed of a series of individually folded …

Elastin is a key extracellular matrix protein that is critical to the elasticity and resilience of
many vertebrate tissues including large arteries, lung, ligament, tendon, skin, and elastic …

Biomaterials based upon elastin and elastin-derived molecules are increasingly
investigated for their application in tissue engineering. This interest is fuelled by the …

The ability of elastic tissues to deform under physiological forces and to subsequently
release stored energy to drive passive recoil is vital to the function of many dynamic tissues …

Spider silk has been noted for its extraordinary properties since ancient times. In many
cultures there are stories based on the use of spider silk. Over the past 150 years numerous …