Dermatology Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy(DJCLT)

University of Life Sciences, Romania

Publications

• Case Report   
  The Complex Structure of Collagen in the Skin
  Author(s): Emanuela-Daniela Grosan and Monica Butnariu*
  
  Collagen, ubiquitous component and the most abundant protein in the human body is a biopolymer with an open internal structure, it contains a large number of binding sites available for interaction with various biologically active substances: hormones, enzymes, peptides, etc. Their accessibility to the collagen binding sites is facilitated by its extraordinary hydrophilic capacity. It is also involved, directly or indirectly, in the attachment and differentiation of cells as well as in immunological processes, so that, apart from its structural role, collagen participates in complex processes such as: development, morphogenesis and pathological processes. The variety of collagen types is not, however, the exclusive result of structural differences at the molecular level, it also appears as a result of cellular activity in the process of assembling molecules into supramolecular structu.. Read More»
  

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