Collagen from Marine Biological Source and Medical Applications

• Other Authors: Rahman, Azizur (Editor), Silva, Tiago H. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; Axinella cannabina; Suberites carnosus; sponges; marine collagen; hydrogel; collagen rheology; marine sponge GAG; marine biomaterials; Chondrosia reniformis; bone grafting; bone biocompatible materials; bone regeneration; Nibea japonica; response surface methodology; optimization; characterization; collagen; spongin; collagen-related proteins; scaffolds; biomaterials; jellyfish collagen; mineralized salmon collagen; osteochondral tissue engineering; biphasic scaffold; osteochondral medium; alginate; medical device; scaffold; soft corals; tissue regeneration; Porifera; tissue engineering; membranes; cartilaginous fish by-products; chitosan; composite films; properties; blue shark collagen; osteogenic activity; Runx2; differentiated mesenchymal stem cell; osteoblast; proliferation; collagen peptide; ornithine; skin elasticity; transepidermal water loss; growth hormone; insulin-like growth factor-1; marine-origin collagen; codfish; biophysical characterization; biologic activity; ASTM guidelines; biomedical application; skin collagen; electrodialysis; thermal stability; Takifugu flavidus; mariculture; sponge; fishfarm; integrated multitrophic aquaculture; hydroxyproline; fibroblasts proliferation and differentiation; wound healing; fish discards; fish by-products; cosmetic applications; experimental designs; chitin; corals; extracellular matrix; marine invertebrates; marine proteins; Nile tilapia collagen; n/a
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Collagen is the main fibrous structural protein in the extracellular matrix and connective tissue of animals. It is a primary building block of bones, tendons, skin, hair, cartilage, and all joints in the body. It is also considered a "glue" that holds the body together. Collagen productio...