Adipose tissue depots can exist in close association with other organs, where they assume
diverse, often non-traditional functions. In stem cell-rich skin, bone marrow, and mammary …

Connective tissue is one of the four major types of animal tissue and plays essential roles
throughout the human body. Genetic factors, aging, and trauma all contribute to connective …

Silk fibroin, derived from Bombyx mori cocoons, is a widely used and studied protein
polymer for biomaterial applications. Silk fibroin has remarkable mechanical properties …

As an emerging technology relevant to materials science, 3D printing technology simplifies
material production process, shortens the preparation cycle, and provides a broader space …

Human epithelial cell culture models of monolayer Caco-2 cells have been widely employed
to assess the absorption of drug molecules across intestinal mucosa. However, cautions …

Epithelial-stromal interactions play a crucial role in normal embryonic development and
carcinogenesis of the human breast while the underlying mechanisms of these events …

Invading cancer cells adapt their migration phenotype in response to mechanical and
biochemical cues from the extracellular matrix. For instance, mesenchymal migration is …

Adipose tissue is an abundant, easily accessible, and reproducible cell source for musculo-
skeletal regenerative medicine applications. Initial derivation steps yield a heterogeneous …

In vitro generation of three-dimensional (3D) biological tissues and organ-like structures is a
promising strategy to study and closely model complex aspects of the molecular, cellular …

Interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) play a crucial role in regulating
biological tissue function. Silk biomaterials from Bombyx mori (B. mori) silkworm silk are …