Evaluation of the Potential of Collagen from Codfish Skin as a Biomaterial for Biomedical Applications

Evaluation of the Potential of Collagen from Codfish Skin as a Biomaterial for Biomedical Applications

Collagen is one of the most widely used biomaterials, not only due its biocompatibility, biodegradability and weak antigenic potential, but also due to its role in the structure and function of tissues. Searching for alternative collagen sources, the aim of this study was to extract collagen from th...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Carvalho, Alexandra P. Marques, Tiago H. Silva, Rui L. Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
marine-origin collagen
codfish
biophysical characterization
biologic activity
ASTM guidelines
biomedical application
marine biomaterials
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/16/12/495

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