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Regulators of collagen crosslinking in developing and adult tendons [PDF]

European Cells & Materials, 2022
Tendons are collagen-rich musculoskeletal tissues that possess the mechanical strength needed to transfer forces between muscles and bones. The mechanical development and function of tendons are impacted by collagen crosslinks.
AJ Ellingson, NM Pancheri, NR Schiele
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Extensins: Self-Assembly, Crosslinking, and the Role of Peroxidases

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
The extensin (EXT) network is elaborated by the covalent intermolecular crosslinking of EXT glycoprotein monomers, and its proper assembly is important for numerous aspects of basic wall architecture and cellular defense.
John W. Mishler-Elmore, Yadi Zhou, Abhijit Sukul, Mercedes Oblak, Li Tan, Ahmed Faik, Ahmed Faik, Michael A. Held, Michael A. Held   +8 more
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Hyperbranch-Crosslinked S-SEBS Block Copolymer Membranes for Desalination by Pervaporation

Membranes, 2020
Sulfonated aromatic polymer (SAP) featuring hydrophilic nanochannels for water transport is a promising membrane material for desalination. SAPs with a high sulfonation degree favor water transport but suffer from reduced mechanical strength and membrane
Mengyu Yan, Yunyun Lu, Na Li, Feixiang Zeng, Qinzhuo Wang, Hongcun Bai, Zongli Xie   +6 more
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Toric implantable collamer lens for keratoconus

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Keratoconus is a progressive non-inflammatory thinning of the cornea that induces myopia and irregular astigmatism and decreases the quality of vision due to monocular diplopia, halos, or ghost images.
Mathew Kurian Kummelil, M S Hemamalini, Ridhima Bhagali, Koushik Sargod, Somshekar Nagappa, Rohit Shetty, Bhujang K Shetty   +6 more
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Further Stabilization of Alcalase Immobilized on Glyoxyl Supports: Amination Plus Modification with Glutaraldehyde

Molecules, 2018
Alcalase was immobilized on glyoxyl 4% CL agarose beads. This permitted to have Alcalase preparations with 50% activity retention versus Boc-l-alanine 4-nitrophenyl ester.
Fouzia Hussain, Sara Arana-Peña, Roberto Morellon-Sterling, Oveimar Barbosa, Sabrina Ait Braham, Shagufta Kamal, Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente   +6 more
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Automated Detection and Measurement of Corneal Haze and Demarcation Line in Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Images

IEEE Access, 2018
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that may lead to significant loss of visual acuity. Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is a surgical procedure that halts the progression of keratoconus.
Ahmad R. Dhaini, Manal Chokr, Sara Maria El-Oud, Maamoun Abdul Fattah, Shady Awwad   +4 more
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The Synthesis and Polymer-Reinforced Mechanical Properties of SiO₂ Aerogels: A Review

Molecules, 2023
Silica aerogels are considered as the distinguished materials of the future due to their extremely low thermal conductivity, low density, and high surface area.
Wang Zhan, Le Chen, Qinghong Kong, Lixia Li, Mingyi Chen, Juncheng Jiang, Weixi Li, Fan Shi, Zhiyuan Xu   +8 more
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Extraction of Silica from Rice Husk Ash and Its Effect on the Properties of the Integral Membrane

ASM Science Journal, 2022
The large generation of agricultural residue could pose an environmental issue that lies through the disposal problem. Therefore, the incorporation of rice husk ash (RHA) into the membrane formulation could curb this problem besides adding value to the ...
Nur Syazwanie Izzati Chik, Norin Zamiah binti Kassim Shaari, Nur Azrini binti Ramlee, Muhamad Rezza bin Abdul Manaf   +3 more
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Exploring Extracellular Matrix Crosslinking as a Therapeutic Approach to Fibrosis

Cells
The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural support for tissues and regulatory signals for resident cells. ECM requires a careful balance between protein accumulation and degradation for homeostasis.
Sarah M. Lloyd, Yupeng He
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Computational and Experimental Characterization of Aligned Collagen across Varied Crosslinking Degrees

Micromachines
Collagen-based scaffolds have been widely used in tissue engineering. The alignment of collagen fibers and the degree of crosslinking in engineering tissue scaffolds significantly affect cell activity and scaffold stability.
Shengmao Lin, Nashaita Y. Patrawalla, Yingnan Zhai, Pengfei Dong, Vipuil Kishore, Linxia Gu   +5 more
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