The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a ubiquitous member of the body and is key to the
maintenance of tissue and organ integrity. Initially thought to be a bystander in many cellular …

The immense diversity of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins confers distinct biochemical
and biophysical properties that influence cell phenotype. The ECM is highly dynamic as it is …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes the scaffold of tissues and organs. It is a complex
network of extracellular proteins, proteoglycans and glycoproteins, which form …

Cutaneous wound healing in adult mammals is a complex multi-step process involving
overlap** stages of blood clot formation, inflammation, re-epithelialization, granulation …

Skeletal muscle regeneration is a finely tuned process involving the activation of various
cellular and molecular processes. Satellite cells, the stem cells of skeletal muscle, are …

The history of biomaterials dates back to the mists of time: human beings had always used
exogenous materials to facilitate wound healing and try to restore damaged tissues and …

Natural hydrogels are promising scaffolds to engineer epidermis. Currently, natural
hydrogels used to support epidermal regeneration are mainly collagen‐or gelatin‐based …

Blood platelets are critical for hemostasis and thrombosis and play diverse roles during
immune responses. Despite these versatile tasks in mammalian biology, their skills on a …

Embryogenic developmental processes involve a tightly controlled regulation between
mechanical forces and biochemical cues such as growth factors, matrix proteins, and …

Resistance training (RT)-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy is a highly intricate process.
Despite substantial advances, we are far from understanding exactly how muscle …