Myofibroblasts are activated in response to tissue injury with the primary task to repair lost or
damaged extracellular matrix. Enhanced collagen secretion and subsequent contraction …

The study of corneal biomechanics is motivated by the tight relationship between
biomechanical properties and visual function within the ocular system. For instance …

Recent studies have shown that alterations in corneal biomechanical properties are
associated with corneal pathologies, particularly corneal ectasia. Moreover, these …

Advancements in the field of tissue engineering have led to the elucidation of physical and
chemical characteristics of physiological basement membranes (BM) as specialized forms of …

The transparent cornea is the major refractive element of the eye. A finely controlled
assembly of the stromal extracellular matrix is critical to corneal function, as well as in …

It is now evident that the cell nucleus undergoes dramatic shape changes during important
cellular processes such as cell transmigration through extracellular matrix and endothelium …

The cornea, as a dynamic and responsive tissue, constantly interacts with mechanical forces
in order to maintain its structural integrity, barrier function, transparency and refractive …

The severe worldwide shortage of donor organs, and severe pathologies placing patients at
high risk for rejecting conventional cornea transplantation, have left many corneal blind …

The development of new materials for clinical use is limited by an onerous regulatory
framework, which means that taking a completely new material into the clinic can make …

Due to the high moisture-associated typical rheology and the changeable and harsh
processing conditions in the production process, packaging materials for meat products …