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Elastin-like Recombinamer Hydrogels as Platforms for Breast Cancer Modeling

open access: yes, 2023
The involvement of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in tumor progression has motivated the development of biomaterials mimicking the tumor ECM to develop more predictive cancer models.
Soledad Perez-Amodio (12913320)   +6 more
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Elastin is responsible for the rigidity of the ligament under shear and rotational stress: a mathematical simulation study

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
Background An accurate understanding of the mechanical response of ligaments is important for preventing their damage and rupture. To date, ligament mechanical responses are being primarily evaluated using simulations.
Yuki Naya, Hiroki Takanari
doaj   +1 more source

A Study of Combining Elastin in the Chitosan Electrospinning to Increase the Mechanical Strength and Bioactivity

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2021
While electrospun chitosan membranes modified to retain nanofibrous morphology have shown promise for use in guided bone regeneration applications in in vitro and in vivo studies, their mechanical tear strengths are lower than commercial collagen ...
Hengjie Su   +2 more
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Changes in the physical structure and chain dynamics of elastin network in homocysteine-cultured arteries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The thermal and dielectric properties of the elastin network were investigated in arteries cultured with physiological and pathological concentrations of homocysteine, an aminoacid responsible of histological impairments in human arteries.
Lamy, Edouard   +13 more
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De Novo Synthesis of Elastin by Exogenous Delivery of Synthetic Modified mRNA into Skin and Elastin-Deficient Cells

open access: yesMolecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids, 2018
Elastin is one of the most important and abundant extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins that provide elasticity and resilience to tissues and organs, including vascular walls, ligaments, skin, and lung.
Mario Lescan   +14 more
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Recent Advances in Elastin-Based Biomaterial

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020
Elastin is one of the main components of the extracellular matrix; it provides resistance and elasticity to a variety of tissues and organs of the human body, besides participating in cellular signaling.
María Luisa Del Prado Audelo   +7 more
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Visualization of elastin using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging after myocardial infarction as inflammatory response

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
The aim of this study was to investigate the merits of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using an elastin-binding contrast agent after myocardial infarction in mouse models with deletions of monocyte populations.
Britta Elkenhans   +4 more
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Elastin Expression in Sacrouterina Ligament is Weaker in the Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012
Objective: The research aims at comparing the elastin immunolabeling in the uterosacral ligaments in women with pelvic organ prolapse and without pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: The research is done at Dr.
Andi Hasnawati
doaj   +1 more source

In-situ formed elastin-based hydrogels enhance wound healing via promoting innate immune cells recruitment and angiogenesis

open access: yesMaterials Today Bio, 2022
Harnessing the inflammation and angiogenesis is extremely important in wound healing. In this study, we developed bioactive elastin-based hydrogels which can recruit and modulate the innate immune cells and accelerate angiogenesis in the wound site and ...
Duo-Mei Tian   +19 more
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Elastin-derived scaffolding associated or not with bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) or hydroxyapatite (HA) in the repair process of metaphyseal bone defects - Fig 1

open access: yes, 2020
(A) Experimental design. (A1) Preparation and application of biomaterials. Hydrolysis process of bovine atrial cartilage in alkaline solution at 50°C for 24 hours and 96 hours at 37°C. After obtaining the elastin matrices, either synthetic hydroxyapatite
Virginia da Conceição Amaro Martins (5508521)   +13 more
core   +1 more source

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