Collagen

Collagen is a fibrous protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue.

What is Collagen?

Collagen is a protein made up of amino-acids, which are in turn built of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Collagen contains specific amino acids – Glycine, Proline, Hydroxyproline and Arginine.

Collagen Types and Linked Disorders

Collagen Degradation Pathways in Humans

Latest Collagen News and Research

Bioengineered corneal tissue implantation restores vision in advanced keratoconus

In a new study, researchers bioengineered corneal tissue for minimally invasive vision restoration.

18 Aug 2022

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.

11 Aug 2022

Collagen XII likely to be a potential marker for patients at high risk of metastatic relapse

Collagen type XII plays a key role in regulating the organization of the tumor matrix, reveals a new study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. A team of scientists led by Associate Professor Thomas Cox, Head of the Matrix and Metastasis lab, also discovered that high levels of collagen XII can trigger breast cancer cells to spread from the tumor to other parts of the body, a process known as metastasis.

11 Aug 2022

Implantable mechanotherapeutic drug delivery platform helps overcome host immune response

Implantable devices that release insulin into the body hold promise as an alternative way to treat diabetes without insulin injections or cannula insertions. However, one obstacle that has prevented their use so far is that the immune system attacks them after implantation, forming a thick layer of scar tissue that blocks insulin release.

8 Aug 2022

Mice study reveals hepatic consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures

We are increasingly being exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with the normal functioning of our hormones. Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, which are widely used in consumer products including plastics, aluminum cans, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, are well-known EDCs.

4 Aug 2022

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease can begin almost imperceptibly, often masquerading in the early months or years as forgetfulness that is common in older age. What causes the disease remains largely a mystery.

29 Jul 2022

Study reveals how barrier cells that line the intestines send messages to patrolling T cells

Cells in the gut send secret messages to the immune system. Thanks to new research from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) scientists, we can finally get a look at what they're saying.

29 Jul 2022

New technology converts discarded bullfrog skin into wound healing products

A new clinical-grade collagen made from discarded bullfrog skin is leapfrogging from the lab bench to clinics soon.

27 Jul 2022

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

Researchers assessed the association between platelet-activating factor (PAF) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein.

25 Jul 2022

Cancer cells produce small amount of collagen that impacts tumor microbiome and immunity

Cancer cells produce small amounts of their own form of collagen, creating a unique extracellular matrix that affects the tumor microbiome and protects against immune responses, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

21 Jul 2022

Scientists combine robotics with biology to construct biohybrid microrobots

A team of scientists in the Physical Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have combined robotics with biology by equipping E. coli bacteria with artificial components to construct biohybrid microrobots.

15 Jul 2022

Cornell researchers engineer a biohybrid composite material that mimics natural tissue

Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists, but a new material created at Cornell demonstrates a promising new approach to mimicking natural tissue.

11 Jul 2022

Experimental model reveals possible causes and treatments for long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers characterized long-term pulmonary consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) mouse-adapted strain (MA10) infection in BALB/c laboratory mice.

11 Jul 2022

First biohybrid model of human ventricles is an important step forward for organ biofabrication

Heart disease -; the leading cause of death in the U.S. -; is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury.

8 Jul 2022

Characterization of longer-term effects on behavior and brain inflammation following recovery from mild COVID-19

A recent study reported that long COVID in mice causes brain inflammation and cognitive impairment.

8 Jul 2022

Highly active cells associated with growth and recurrence of brain glioma

Tumors are made up of many types of cells, both cancerous and benign. The specific complexity of the cells inside brain tumors has been a trademark of the disease, one that makes treatment extremely difficult. While scientists have long known about the variety of cells within a brain tumor, the ways these tumors grow has relied on the understanding that the cells are static, unmoving and relatively fixed.

29 Jun 2022

RUDN doctors propose an alternative method of surgical management of glaucoma

RUDN University doctors have proposed an alternative method of surgical management of glaucoma. The main risk factor of glaucoma is increased pressure in the eye.

22 Jun 2022

Gelatin in Pacific whiting skin may help prevent wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiation

The gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, an abundant fish on the Pacific Coast of North America, may help prevent skin wrinkling caused by ultraviolet radiation, a new Oregon State University study found.

21 Jun 2022

Stress protein in fibroblasts appears to be an attractive cancer drug target

A stress protein that is overactive in many types of tumor cells also has a key role in tumor-supporting cells called fibroblasts, and may be a good target for future cancer treatments, suggests a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 Jun 2022

Alternative remedy to conventional root canals would regenerate lost tooth pulp

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and cement. What remains is a mineral shell in place of a living tooth.

9 Jun 2022

Collagen

Overview

Collagen Molecular Structure

Collagen Fibrillar Structure

Collagen Synthesis

Feature Articles

Collagen Medical Uses

Collagen Uses

Collagen Types and Linked Disorders

Collagen Degradation Pathways in Humans

Latest Collagen News and Research

Bioengineered corneal tissue implantation restores vision in advanced keratoconus

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Collagen XII likely to be a potential marker for patients at high risk of metastatic relapse

Implantable mechanotherapeutic drug delivery platform helps overcome host immune response

Mice study reveals hepatic consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Study reveals how barrier cells that line the intestines send messages to patrolling T cells

New technology converts discarded bullfrog skin into wound healing products

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

Cancer cells produce small amount of collagen that impacts tumor microbiome and immunity

Scientists combine robotics with biology to construct biohybrid microrobots

Cornell researchers engineer a biohybrid composite material that mimics natural tissue

Experimental model reveals possible causes and treatments for long-COVID

First biohybrid model of human ventricles is an important step forward for organ biofabrication

Characterization of longer-term effects on behavior and brain inflammation following recovery from mild COVID-19

Highly active cells associated with growth and recurrence of brain glioma

RUDN doctors propose an alternative method of surgical management of glaucoma

Gelatin in Pacific whiting skin may help prevent wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiation

Stress protein in fibroblasts appears to be an attractive cancer drug target

Alternative remedy to conventional root canals would regenerate lost tooth pulp

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

Crying out for new disease diagnoses

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Collagen

Overview

Feature Articles

Collagen Medical Uses

Collagen Uses

Collagen Types and Linked Disorders

Collagen Degradation Pathways in Humans

Latest Collagen News and Research

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

Crying out for new disease diagnoses

Understanding the emotions behind memories

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