Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

Large, elastic arteries are composed of cells and a specialized extracellular matrix that
provides reversible elasticity and strength. Elastin is the matrix protein responsible for this …

Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer‐based materials with high water content and physical
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …

Recent experimental evidence suggests that transcellular propagation of fibrillar protein
aggregates drives the progression of neurodegenerative diseases in a prion-like manner …

Elastic fibers are an important component of the extracellular matrix, providing stretch,
resilience, and cell interactivity to a broad range of elastic tissues. Elastin makes up the …

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

Elastic fibers provide recoil to tissues that undergo repeated stretch, such as the large
arteries and lung. These large extracellular matrix (ECM) structures contain numerous …

Elastic fibers are extracellular components of higher vertebrates and confer elasticity and
resilience to numerous tissues and organs such as large blood vessels, lungs, and skin …

Elastic fibres are insoluble components of the extracellular matrix of dynamic connective
tissues such as skin, arteries, lungs and ligaments. They are laid down during development …

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 …