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physics.bio-ph2019
Disorder protects collagen networks from fracture
Federica Burla, Simone Dussi, Cristina Martinez-Torres +3
Collagen forms the structural scaffold of connective tissues in all mammals. Tissues are remarkably resistant against mechanical deformations because collagen molecules hierarchica…
physics.bio-ph2019
Particle diffusion in extracellular hydrogels
Federica Burla, Tatjana Sentjabrskaja, Galja Pletikapic +2
Hyaluronic acid is an abundant polyelectrolyte in the human body that forms extracellular hydrogels in connective tissues. It is essential for regulating tissue biomechanics and ce…