Recent advances on collagen biomaterial: From extraction, cross-linking to tissue regeneration

L Zhu, ZL Yu, S Li, CZ Xu, YJ Hou, LX Liao… - Polymer …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Collagen has shown promising potential in biomedical fields due to its high biocompatibility,
abundance of resources, ease of flexible modification, and potential for active targeting. The …

Fish Collagen Cross‐Linking Strategies to Improve Mechanical and Bioactive Capabilities for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

AR Leonard, MH Cumming, MA Ali… - Advanced functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Collagen is the most abundant protein found in humans and is fundamental to tissue
structure and function. Collagen products used in biomedical research are primarily derived …

Development of injectable hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels with antioxidant activity for the treatment of corneal neovascularization

L Long, Z Ge, F Zhang, R Dong, L Yang, Z Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Corneal neovascularization (CNV) is a condition that can severely adversely affect corneal
transparency, culminating in visual disturbances and potential blindness. The need to …

[HTML][HTML] Collagen and its derivatives serving biomedical purposes: a review

H Wosicka-Frąckowiak, K Poniedziałek, S Woźny… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biomaterials have been the subject of extensive research, and their applications in medicine
and pharmacy are expanding rapidly. Collagen and its derivatives stand out as valuable …

Precise Immobilization Strategy Combined with Rational Design to Improve β-Agarase Stability

X Liu, X Li, Q Xie, C Lu, Z Xie, X Zhou… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Recently, the orientational immobilization of enzymes has attracted extensive attention. In
this study, we report the development of a strategy combined with rational design to achieve …

Development of an in-situ forming collagen-based hydrogel as a regenerative bioadhesive for corneal perforations

H Kabir, SS Mahdavi, MJ Abdekhodaie, AB Rafii… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Corneal injuries play a significant role in global visual impairment, underscoring the demand
for innovative biomaterials with specific attributes such as adhesion, cohesion, and …

Zirconium ion mediated collagen nanofibrous hydrogels with high mechanical strength

Z Tian, W Zhao, Y Wang, P Gao, H Wen, W Dan… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Low mechanical strength is still the key question for collagen hydrogel consisting of
nanofibrils as hard tissue repair scaffolds with no loss of biological function. In this work …

Replace or Regenerate? Diverse Approaches to Biomaterials for Treating Corneal Lesions

P Bonato, A Bagno - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The inner structures of the eye are protected by the cornea, which is a transparent
membrane exposed to the external environment and subjected to the risk of lesions and …

Hydrogels in Cutaneous Wound Healing: Insights into Characterization, Properties, Formulation and Therapeutic Potential

M Ribeiro, M Simões, C Vitorino, F Mascarenhas-Melo - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are polymeric materials that possess a set of characteristics meeting various
requirements of an ideal wound dressing, making them promising for wound care. These …

Cell therapy in the cornea: the emerging role of microenvironment

G Suanno, VG Genna, E Maurizi, AA Dieh… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cornea is an ideal testing field for cell therapies. Its highly ordered structure, where
specific cell populations are sequestered in different layers, together with its accessibility …