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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…
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…
Stiffening and Inelastic Fluidization in Vimentin Intermediate Filament Networks
Anders Aufderhorst-Roberts, Gijsje H. Koenderink
Intermediate filaments are cytoskeletal proteins that are key regulators of cell mechanics, a role which is intrinsically tied to their hierarchical structure and their unique abil…