A Simple and Efficient Method to Improve Mechanical Properties of Collagen Scaffolds by UV Irradiation

Collagen is the major protein component of cartilage, bone, skin and connective tissue and constitutes the major part of the extracellular matrix. Collagen type I has complex structural hierarchy, which consists of treepolypeptide α-chains wound together in a rod-like helical structure. Collagen is...

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Main Authors: F. Khayyatan, Sh. Hojjati Emami, N. Zare Mehrjerdi, H. Baharvand
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute 2010-12-01
Series:علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر
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Online Access:http://jips.ippi.ac.ir/article_675_c385a4d4a4f0e56def24551d921d2fd2.pdf