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 …

Biological materials are typically multifunctional but many have evolved to optimize a chief
mechanical function. These functions include impact or fracture resistance, armor and …

Elastic fibers are extracellular components of higher vertebrates and confer elasticity and
resilience to numerous tissues and organs such as large blood vessels, lungs, and skin …

In normal pregnancy, the cervix maintains its shape during a period of substantial fetal and
uterine growth. Hence, maintenance of biomechanical integrity is an important aspect of …

Abstract Fibrillin-1 and fibrillin-2 are large cysteine-rich glycoproteins that serve two key
physiological functions: as supporting structures that impart tissue integrity and as regulators …

Homogeneous crosslinked networks can achieve a balance between the strength and
toughness of various biological materials, yet continuous synthesis of such networks …

Elastin is a major component of tissues such as lung and blood vessels, and endows them
with the long-range elasticity necessary for their physiological functions. Recent research …

In mammals, mechanics at multiple stages—nucleus to cell to ECM—underlie multiple
physiological and pathological functions from its development to reproduction to death …

Nanometer-sized particles of metal–coordination supramolecules are attractive to explore,
as their unique properties are controlled by the large number of surface molecules, which …

Elastin is one of the main components of the extracellular matrix; it provides resistance and
elasticity to a variety of tissues and organs of the human body, besides participating in …