The Role of Mechanical Properties and Structure of Type I Collagen Hydrogels on Colorectal Cancer Cell Migration.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300108
Abstract: Mechanical interactions between cells and their microenvironment play an important role in determining cell fate, which is particularly relevant in metastasis, a process where cells invade tissue matrices with different mechanical properties. In vitro, type… read more here.
Keywords: cell; type collagen; migration; collagen hydrogels ... See more keywords
Exploring the microstructure of hydrated collagen hydrogels under scanning electron microscopy
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DOI: 10.1111/jmi.13174
Abstract: Collagen hydrogels are a rapidly expanding platform in bioengineering and soft materials engineering for novel applications focused on medical therapeutics, medical devices and biosensors. Observations linking microstructure to material properties and function enables rational design… read more here.
Keywords: electron microscopy; microscopy; collagen; collagen hydrogels ... See more keywords
Poroelastic Modeling of Highly Hydrated Collagen Hydrogels: Experimental Results vs. Numerical Simulation With Custom and Commercial Finite Element Solvers
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00142
Abstract: This study presents a comparison between the performances of two Finite Element (FE) solvers for the modeling of the poroelastic behavior of highly hydrated collagen hydrogels. Characterization of collagen hydrogels has been a widespread challenge… read more here.
Keywords: collagen; finite element; element solvers; hydrated collagen ... See more keywords
Magnetic Nanoparticle-Mediated Orientation of Collagen Hydrogels for Engineering of Tendon-Mimetic Constructs
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.797437
Abstract: Despite the high incidence of tendon injuries worldwide, an optimal treatment strategy has yet to be defined. A key challenge for tendon repair is the alignment of the repaired matrix into orientations which provide maximal… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic field; microscopy; collagen; collagen hydrogels ... See more keywords
Best of Both Hydrogel Worlds: Harnessing Bioactivity and Tunability by Incorporating Glycosaminoglycans in Collagen Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering7040156
Abstract: Collagen, the most abundant protein in mammals, has garnered the interest of scientists for over 50 years. Its ubiquitous presence in all body tissues combined with its excellent biocompatibility has led scientists to study its… read more here.
Keywords: collagen; tunability; hydrogel worlds; incorporating glycosaminoglycans ... See more keywords
Generation of an Adequate Perfusion Network within Dense Collagen Hydrogels Using Thermoplastic Polymers as Sacrificial Matrix to Promote Cell Viability
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DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9070313
Abstract: Dense collagen hydrogels are promising biomaterials for several tissue-engineering applications. They exhibit high mechanical properties, similar to physiological extracellular matrices, and do not shrink under cellular activity. However, they suffer from several drawbacks, such as… read more here.
Keywords: cell; collagen; within dense; dense collagen ... See more keywords
Correlations on the Structure and Properties of Collagen Hydrogels Produced by E-Beam Crosslinking
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15217663
Abstract: In this study, a collagen hydrogel using collagen exclusively produced in Romania, was obtained by electron beam (e-beam) crosslinking. The purpose of our study is to obtain new experimental data on the crosslinking of collagen… read more here.
Keywords: beam crosslinking; structure properties; collagen; collagen hydrogels ... See more keywords