Updates & New Concepts in Collagen 2.0
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 2022
Special Issue Editor
Interests: collagen; cells
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, environmental issues have been attracting considerable attention on a global scale. In the microscopic world of living organisms, it is the extracellular matrix that provides an environment for cellular activities. Among the many extracellular matrix proteins, collagen is the most abundant, and various types of collagen support organs and tissues of the body (such as fibers and basement membranes). In addition, collagen has been shown to function as a cell adhesion protein and a reservoir for various liquid factors. Collagen is expected to be applied to 3D culture substrates for organoids and regenerative medicine. Furthermore, it is becoming clear that collagen peptides, which are degraded products of collagen, are taken into the body and work to control cell functions. In this Special Issue, we would like to showcase review articles and recent original papers that serve as a platform to help gain a comprehensive understanding of the diversity of collagen—a macromolecule with a supramolecular structure and microscopic functions—and to explore new ways of utilizing collagen.
Dr. Shunji Hattori
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- collagen
- regenerative medicine
- cell adhesion
- collagen peptide
