Skeletal muscle represents the largest body-composition component in humans. In addition
to its primary function in the maintenance of upright posture and the production of …

Electrospinning has been used for the fabrication of extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking
fibrous scaffolds for several decades. Electrospun fibrous scaffolds provide …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) is an essential component of skeletal muscle. It provides a
framework structure that holds myofibers and blood capillaries and nerves supplying the …

Striated muscle is a highly plastic and regenerative organ that regulates body movement,
temperature, and metabolism—all the functions needed for an individual's health and well …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe, progressive, and ultimately fatal disease
of skeletal muscle wasting, respiratory insufficiency, and cardiomyopathy. The identification …

Severe inflammation and myogenic differentiation disorder are the major obstacles to
skeletal muscle healing after injury. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role as …

Normal skeletal muscle functions are affected following trauma, chronic diseases, inherited
neuromuscular disorders, aging, and cachexia, hampering the daily activities and quality of …

Fibrosis is the aberrant deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components during tissue
healing leading to loss of its architecture and function. Fibrotic diseases are often associated …

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) isoforms are cytokines involved in a variety of
cellular processes, including myofiber repair and regulation of connective tissue formation …

The following papers by Richard Lieber (Skeletal Muscle as an Actuator), Thomas Roberts
(Elastic Mechanisms and Muscle Function), Silvia Blemker (Skeletal Muscle has a Mind of its …