Whois & Analysis for ecmjournal.org

In biology, the extracellular matrix (ECM) is a collection of extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Because multicellularity evolved independently in different multicellular lineages, the composition of ECM varies between multicellular structures; however, cell adhesion, cell-to-cell communication and differentiation are common functions of the ECM.

The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is a professional, scientific and medical organization focused on orthopaedic research.

The stated mission of the ORS is to advance orthopaedic research through education, collaboration, communication and advocacy.

The ORS aims to increase resources for research, and awareness of the importance and impact of such research on orthopaedic patients and the public.

Open access (OA) refers to online research outputs that are free of all restrictions on access (e.g. access tolls) and free of many restrictions on use (e.g. certain copyright and license restrictions).

Open access can be applied to all forms of published research output, including peer-reviewed and non peer-reviewed academic journal articles, conference papers, theses, book chapters, and monographs.

Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs, also known as antinuclear factor or ANF) are autoantibodies that bind to contents of the cell nucleus.

In normal individuals, the immune system produces antibodies to foreign proteins (antigens) but not to human proteins (autoantigens).

In some individuals, antibodies to human antigens are produced.

A biomaterial is any substance that has been engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose - either a therapeutic (treat, augment, repair or replace a tissue function of the body) or a diagnostic one.

As a science, biomaterials is about fifty years old.

The study of biomaterials is called biomaterials science or biomaterials engineering.

It has experienced steady and strong growth over its history, with many companies investing large amounts of money into the development of new products.

Biomaterials science encompasses elements of medicine, biology, chemistry, tissue engineering and materials science.