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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Collagen biomaterials are widely used but suffer from poor thermal/mechanical properties and collagenase degradation.
  • Cross-linking is essential to improve collagen's stability and performance.
  • Phenolic acids are emerging as promising natural cross-linkers for collagen modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize the current knowledge on phenolic acids as collagen cross-linkers.
  • To discuss the impact of various phenolic acids on collagen-based material properties.
  • To highlight the potential of phenolic acids in enhancing collagen biomaterials.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on collagen modification with phenolic acids.
  • Analysis of research investigating tannic, ferulic, gallic, and caffeic acids.
  • Discussion of experimental findings on cross-linked collagen properties.

Main Results:

  • Phenolic acids, particularly tannic acid, form strong hydrogen bonds with collagen.
  • Collagen-phenolic acid complexes exhibit improved physicochemical properties compared to pure collagen.
  • Enhanced collagen materials show antimicrobial activity and increased stability.

Conclusions:

  • Phenolic acids are effective cross-linkers for improving collagen-based biomaterials.
  • Further research into diverse phenolic acids can unlock new biomedical applications.
  • Phenolic acid cross-linking offers a promising strategy for advanced collagen biomaterials.