Collagen Structure-Function Mapping Informs Applications for Regenerative Medicine

Type I collagen, the predominant protein of vertebrates, assembles into fibrils that orchestrate the form and function of bone, tendon, skin, and other tissues. Collagen plays roles in hemostasis, wound healing, angiogenesis, and biomineralization, and its dysfunction contributes to fibrosis, athero...

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Main Authors: James D. San Antonio, Olena Jacenko, Andrzej Fertala, Joseph P.R.O. Orgel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/8/1/3