CNIC scientists have discovered a specialized population of skin neutrophils that produce extracellular matrix, strengthening the skin’s defensive function against infection A team at the Centro ...

This review innovatively proposes the use of electrospinning to fabricate electroactive fibrous scaffolds, which mimic the structure of the extracellular matrix while providing electrical activity, ...

The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up about 15% of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, dehydration and temperature extremes. Skin diseases are therefore more than ...

Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based material that makes it possible to engineer artificial skin tissues, which can serve as living three-dimensional models of human skin for better ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Empa researchers are developing a new ...

Initial studies of staphylococcal adhesion focused on binding to the extracellular matrix and plasma proteins. More recently, studies have investigated adhesins for human keratinocytes and their ...