Biomimetic natural biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: new biosynthesis methods, recent advances, and emerging applications

S Liu, JM Yu, YC Gan, XZ Qiu, ZC Gao, H Wang… - Military Medical …, 2023 - Springer
Biomimetic materials have emerged as attractive and competitive alternatives for tissue
engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine. In contrast to conventional biomaterials or …

Collagen‐based biomaterials for biomedical applications

E Rezvani Ghomi, N Nourbakhsh… - … research Part B …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Collagen is an insoluble fibrous protein that composes the extracellular matrix in animals.
Although collagen has been used as a biomaterial since 1881, the properties and the …

Multiscale toughening mechanisms in biological materials and bioinspired designs

W Huang, D Restrepo, JY Jung, FY Su, Z Liu… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …

[HTML][HTML] Skin collagen through the lifestages: Importance for skin health and beauty

DM Reilly, J Lozano - undefined, 2021 - oaepublish.com
Collagen-based supplements have become a keystone in the management of the ageing
process, with proven ability to repair skin damage, bestowing a youthful and healthy …

Collagen derived from fish industry waste: progresses and challenges

Z Rajabimashhadi, N Gallo, L Salvatore, F Lionetto - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fish collagen garnered significant academic and commercial focus in the last decades
featuring prospective applications in a variety of health-related industries, including food …

Mechanical and physical regulation of fibroblast–myofibroblast transition: from cellular mechanoresponse to tissue pathology

M D'Urso, NA Kurniawan - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Fibroblasts are cells present throughout the human body that are primarily responsible for
the production and maintenance of the extracellular matrix (ECM) within the tissues. They …

Functionalized helical fibre bundles of carbon nanotubes as electrochemical sensors for long-term in vivo monitoring of multiple disease biomarkers

L Wang, S **e, Z Wang, F Liu, Y Yang, C Tang… - Nature Biomedical …, 2020 - nature.com
Mechanical mismatches between implanted electronics and biological tissues can lead to
inaccurate readings and long-term tissue damage. Here, we show that functionalized multi …

Design and applications of man-made biomimetic fibrillar hydrogels

E Prince, E Kumacheva - Nature Reviews Materials, 2019 - nature.com
Many extracellular matrices (ECMs) have a filamentous architecture, which influences cell
growth and phenotype and imparts tissues with specific properties. Man-made fibrillar …

Biopolymer nanofibrils: Structure, modeling, preparation, and applications

S Ling, W Chen, Y Fan, K Zheng, K **, H Yu… - Progress in polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

Micro-nano-engineered nitrogenous bone biochar developed with a ball-milling technique for high-efficiency removal of aquatic Cd (II), Cu (II) and Pb (II)

J **ao, R Hu, G Chen - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
A cost-effective and eco-friendly engineering method to improve biochar's physicochemical
and sorption performance is critical in various environmental applications. In this study …