Collagen, which is considered as a key component for healthy skin may be worsening your type 2 diabetes. Read what the new ...

Figure 1. Major components of the extracellular matrix (connective tissue) of the liver and the four most important targets of changes of the fibrotic matrix.

Scientists have found a novel way that includes a new lab-grown material that could help slow and even reverse some of the ...

Abstract Connective tissue growth factor (CCN2/CTGF) is a matricellular-secreted protein involved in extracellular matrix remodeling. The P19 cell line is an embryonic carcinoma line widely used as a ...

What Is Elastin? Elastin is a naturally occurring, stable protein in the extracellular matrix (ECM) that provides resilience and elasticity to vital organs in the human body.

Abstract Hereditary connective tissue disorders include more than 200 conditions affecting different organs and tissues, compromising the biological role of the extracellular matrix through ...

Abstract Hereditary connective tissue disorders include more than 200 conditions affecting different organs and tissues, compromising the biological role of the extracellular matrix through ...

Article citations More>> Halper, J. and Kjaer, M. (2014) Basic Components of Connective Tissues and Extracellular Matrix: Elastin, Fibrillin, Fibulins, Fibrinogen, Fibronectin, Laminin, Tenascins and ...

Keywords: extracellular matrix, heritable disorders of connective tissue, connective tissue, collagen, proteoglycans (PG), fibrillin (FBN) Citation: Malfait F, Forlino A, Sengle G and Van Agtmael T ...

The extracellular matrix is a network of proteins and other molecules in the space between cells that help connect tissues together, and it is particularly important in cartilage and other connective ...

A characteristic feature of bone, differentiating it from other connective tissues, is the mineralized extracellular matrix (ECM). Mineral accounts for the majority of the bone tissue volume, being ...

The extracellular matrix was chosen for tissue reconstruction as it contains a biomolecules responsible for tissue composition and development.