Proteins are the fundamental building blocks for high-performance materials in nature. Such
materials fulfill structural roles, as in the case of silk and collagen, and can generate active …

Regenerative medicine has been attracting tremendous attention during the past few
decades because it is promising in overcoming the limitations of donor shortage and …

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 …

Anisotropic microarchitectures arising from an aligned organization of threadlike
extracellular matrix (ECM) components or cells are ubiquitous in the human body, such as …

The ultimate objective of tissue engineering is to fabricate artificial living constructs with a
structural organization and function that faithfully resembles their native tissue counterparts …

Sodium alginate (SA)-based films with excellent antioxidant and antibacterial activities were
prepared, which was modified by polyphenol-rich kiwi peel extracts (PE) bio-reduced silver …

Fish gelatin nanoparticles (FGNPs) of different sizes (∼ 155–410 nm) were successfully
obtained by adjusting the ratio of gelatin and glutaraldehyde (Gel/Glu ratio), and their …

With an increase in life expectancy and the popularity of high-intensity exercise, the
frequency of tendon and ligament injuries has also increased. Owing to the specificity of its …

Tendinopathy is a multi-faceted pathology characterized by alterations in tendon
microstructure, cellularity and collagen composition. Challenged by the possibility of …

The emerging applications of hydrogel materials at different length scales, in areas ranging
from sustainability to health, have driven the progress in the design and manufacturing of …