Hydrogels have been widely investigated in biomedical fields due to their similar physical
and biochemical properties to the extracellular matrix (ECM). Collagen and hyaluronic acid …

Collagen, the most abundant extracellular matrix protein in animal kingdom belongs to a
family of fibrous proteins, which transfer load in tissues and which provide a highly …

Collagen (Col) and gelatin are most extensively used in various fields, particularly in
pharmaceuticals and therapeutics. Numerous researchers have proven that they are highly …

Collagen is the most frequently used protein in the fields of biomaterials and regenerative
medicine. Within the skin, collagen type I and III are the most abundant, while collagen type …

Increasing public awareness of foodborne illnesses, factory farming, and the ecological
footprint of the meat industry, has generated the need for animal-free meat alternatives. In …

Skin regeneration after an injury is very vital, but this process can be impeded by several
factors. Regenerative medicine is a developing biomedical field with the potential to …

In the last two decades, marine collagen has attracted great scientific and industrial interest
as a 'blue resource', with potential for use in various health-related sectors, such as food …

In tissue engineering, bioactive materials play an important role, providing structural support,
cell regulation and establishing a suitable microenvironment to promote tissue regeneration …

Natural polymers, based on proteins or polysaccharides, have attracted increasing interest
in recent years due to their broad potential uses in biomedicine. The chemical stability …

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 …