Decades of research in skeletal muscle physiology have provided multiscale insights into
the structural and functional complexity of this important anatomical tissue, designed to …

Collagens are the most abundant components of the extracellular matrix and many types of
soft tissues. Elastin is another major component of certain soft tissues, such as arterial walls …

The extracellular matrix is an integral and dynamic component of all tissues.
Macromolecular compositions and structural architectures of the matrix are tissue-specific …

Elastin is expressed in most tissues that require elastic recoil. The protein first appeared
coincident with the closed circulatory system, and was critical for the evolutionary success of …

Human skin consists of a stratified, cellular epidermis and an underlying dermis of
connective tissue [1–5]. The dermal–epidermal junction is undulating in section; ridges of …

Elastin is a key extracellular matrix protein that is critical to the elasticity and resilience of
many vertebrate tissues including large arteries, lung, ligament, tendon, skin, and elastic …

Biomaterials based upon elastin and elastin-derived molecules are increasingly
investigated for their application in tissue engineering. This interest is fuelled by the …

In this study, we describe composite scaffolds composed of synthetic and natural materials
with physicochemical properties suitable for tissue engineering applications. Fibrous …

The coacervation of tropoelastin represents the first major stage of elastic fiber assembly.
The process has been modeled in vitro by numerous studies, initially with mixtures of …

Elastic fibers are an essential component of the extracellular matrix where they provide
structural integrity and elastic recoil in a number of important tissues. A major constituent of …