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Detection and cross-linking evaluation of secoiridoid tannins activated with endogenous enzymes
Collagen and LeatherEnvironmental and health concerns related to mineral and synthetic tanning agents in leather production are prompting a shift toward sustainable, plant-based alternatives.
Michaela Schroepfer +3 more
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Tuning Mechanoreceptor Signaling Enhances the Adjuvant Effect of Biomaterial Vaccines
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Matrix stiffness serves as an independent immunological signal in biomaterial vaccines. Stiffer microporous hydrogel vaccines enhance dendritic cell maturation and migration to draining lymph nodes, promote T follicular helper cell expansion through Yap/Taz signaling, and increase antigen‐specific antibody production.
Lily Shang +13 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A nanofiber‐supported decellularized extracellular matrix (NaDE) membrane recreates key biochemical and mechanical features of native intestinal tissue. This platform enables the formation of a more physiologically relevant intestinal epithelium, enhancing stem cell maintenance and promoting diverse cell differentiation.
Jaeseung Youn +7 more
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From leather to the next-generation skin-friendly e-skin
Collagen and LeatherHarnessing the collagenous structural hierarchy of leather is an intriguing strategy for developing the next-generation skin-friendly e-skins with integrated powerful multifunctional sensory capabilities.
Wan Zheng, Baicun Hao, Xin Huang, Bi Shi
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A Novel Decellularized Fibrocartilage Graft Promotes Tympanic Membrane Repair
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.An off‐the‐shelf decellularized porcine meniscus fibrocartilage graft (MEND) is engineered for pediatric tympanoplasty. Featuring a microchannel architecture that promotes host cell invasion, MEND rapidly closes tympanic membrane perforations and fully remodels in vivo, outperforming fascia and matching cartilage grafts while avoiding donor‐site ...
Paul M. Gehret +6 more
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Collagen and LeatherThe reliance on fossil-derived compounds in most conventional retanning agents faces a challenge to the sustainable development of the leather industry. Consequently, the development of environmentally friendly biomass-based retanning agents is urgently ...
Yang Gao, Nan Sun, Xia Li, Xue-pin Liao
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Decellularized Extracellular Matrix (dECM) in Tendon Regeneration: A Comprehensive Review
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Decellularized Extracellular Matrix (dECM) offers a promising solution by replicating the native tendon microenvironment and promoting regeneration. This review highlights advances in the decellularization methods, as well as their integration with emerging technologies and translational progress in tendon tissue engineering.
Kumaresan Sakthiabirami +4 more
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Molecular weight-controllable oral yak skin collagen for enhanced healing of photoaged skin
Collagen and LeatherPhotoaging skin caused by excessive UV radiation has been one of the most common skin diseases, leading to wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, inflammation, and even skin cancer. Oral collagen supplements have emerged as a potential strategy for photoaged skin;
Zhangwen Liu +5 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Chamber‐specific decellularized extracellular matrices (ECMs) were developed, preserving native proteomic profiles of ventricular and atrial myocardium. These innate biochemical cues differentially modulate cardiomyocyte subtypes to drive engineered heart tissue development and function, highlighting the importance of incorporating regional ECM cues in
Dong Gyu Hwang +7 more
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