Fratzl P. Collagen: structure and mechanics, an introduction. Collagen, Boston, MA: Springer US; 2008. p. 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73906-9_1.

Book  Google Scholar 

Oxlund BS, Ørtoft G, Brüel A, Danielsen CC, Bor P, Oxlund H, et al. Collagen concentration and biomechanical properties of samples from the lower uterine cervix in relation to age and parity in non-pregnant women. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2010;8:82. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-8-82.

Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Sorushanova A, Delgado LM, Wu Z, Shologu N, Kshirsagar A, Raghunath R, et al. The collagen suprafamily: from biosynthesis to advanced biomaterial development. Adv Mater. 2019;31:1801651. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201801651.

Yoshida K, Reeves C, Vink J, Kitajewski J, Wapner R, Jiang H, et al. Cervical collagen network remodeling in normal pregnancy and disrupted parturition in Antxr2 deficient mice. J Biomech Eng. 2014;136:021017. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4026423.

Pickering JG. Regulation of vascular cell behavior by collagen. Circ Res. 2001;88:458–9. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.RES.88.5.458.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Jones JL, Walker RA. Integrins: a role as cell signalling molecules. Mol Pathol. 1999;52:208–13. https://doi.org/10.1136/mp.52.4.208.

Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Aplin JD. The Endometrium. 2nd ed. CRC Press; 2008. https://doi.org/10.3109/9780203091500.

Book  Google Scholar 

Heino J. The collagen family members as cell adhesion proteins. BioEssays. 2007;29:1001–10. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.20636.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Snedeker JG, Gautieri A. The role of collagen crosslinks in ageing and diabetes - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014;4:303–8.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Avery NC, Bailey AJ. Restraining cross-links responsible for the mechanical properties of collagen fibers: natural and artificial. Collagen, Boston, MA: Springer US; 2008. p. 81–110. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73906-9_4.

Book  Google Scholar 

Kong W, Lyu C, Liao H, Du Y. Collagen crosslinking: effect on structure, mechanics and fibrosis progression. Biomed Mater. 2021;16:062005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-605X/ac2b79.

Canty EG, Kadler KE. Procollagen trafficking, processing and fibrillogenesis. J Cell Sci. 2005;118:1341–53. https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.01731.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Skopinska-Wisniewska J, Kuderko J, Bajek A, Maj M, Sionkowska A, Ziegler-Borowska M. Collagen/elastin hydrogels cross-linked by squaric acid. Mater Sci Eng C. 2016;60:100–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2015.11.015.

Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Harvey RA, PhD. Lippincott’s illustrated reviews: biochemistry. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2011.

Google Scholar 

Gordon MK, Hahn RA. Collagens. Cell Tissue Res. 2010;339:247–57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-009-0844-4.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Myers KM, Socrate S, Paskaleva A, House M. A study of the anisotropy and tension/compression behavior of human cervical tissue. J Biomech Eng. 2010;132:021003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197847.

Mandell MS, Sodek J. Metabolism of collagen types I, III, and V in the estradiol-stimulated uterus. J Biol Chem. 1982;257:5268–73.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Aplin JD, Jones CJP. Extracellular matrix in endometrium and decidua. Placenta as a Model and a Source. Boston, MA: Springer US; 1989. p. 115–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0823-2_12.

Book  Google Scholar 

Zorn TM, Bevilacqua EM, Abrahamsohn PA. Collagen remodeling during decidualization in the mouse. Cell Tissue Res. 1986;244:443–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00219220.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Wewer UM, Faber M, Liotta LA, Albrechtsen R. Immunochemical and ultrastructural assessment of the nature of the pericellular basement membrane of human decidual cells. Lab Invest. 1985;53:624–33.

CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Pulkkinen MO, Lehto M, Jalkanen M, Näntö-Salonen K. Collagen types and fibronectin in the uterine muscle of normal and hypertensive pregnant patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1984;149:711–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(84)90108-x.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Abedin MZ, Ayad S, Weiss JB. Type V collagen: the presence of appreciable amounts of alpha 3(V) chain in uterus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1981;102:1237–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-291x(81)80144-1.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rehman KS, Yin S, Mayhew BA, Word RA, Rainey WE. Human myometrial adaptation to pregnancy: cDNA microarray gene expression profiling of myometrium from non-pregnant and pregnant women. Mol Hum Reprod. 2003;9:681–700. https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gag078.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Shynlova O, Mitchell JA, Tsampalieros A, Langille BL, Lye SJ. Progesterone and gravidity differentially regulate expression of extracellular matrix components in the pregnant rat myometrium. Biol Reprod. 2004;70:986–92. https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.023648.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Karkavelas G, Kefalides NA, Amenta PS, Martinez-Hernandez A. Comparative ultrastructural localization of collagen types III, IV, VI and laminin in rat uterus and kidney. J Ultrastruct Mol Struct Res. 1988;100:137–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1605(88)90021-3.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kao KYT, Leslie JG. Polymorphism in human uterine collagen. Connect Tissue Res. 1977;5:127–9. https://doi.org/10.3109/03008207709152239.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kleissl HP, van der Rest M, Naftolin F, Glorieux FH, de Leon A. Collagen changes in the human uterine cervix at parturition. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1978;130:748–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(78)90003-0.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Reiser K, McCormick RJ, Rucker RB. Enzymatic and nonenzymatic cross-linking of collagen and elastin. FASEB J. 1992;6:2439–49. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.6.7.1348714.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Yeowell HN, Walker LC. Mutations in the lysyl hydroxylase 1 gene that result in enzyme deficiency and the clinical phenotype of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VI. Mol Genet Metab. 2000;71:212–24. https://doi.org/10.1006/mgme.2000.3076.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Pornprasertsuk S, Duarte WR, Mochida Y, Yamauchi M. Overexpression of lysyl hydroxylase-2b leads to defective collagen fibrillogenesis and matrix mineralization. J Bone Miner Res. 2005;20:81–7. https://doi.org/10.1359/JBMR.041026.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Yamauchi M, Shiiba M. Lysine hydroxylation and cross-linking of collagen. Methods Mol Biol. 2008;446:95–108. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-084-7_7.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Mercer DK, Nicol PF, Kimbembe C, Robins SP. Identification, expression, and tissue distribution of the three rat lysyl hydroxylase isoforms. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003;307:803–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-291x(03)01262-2.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Lucero HA, Kagan HM. Lysyl oxidase: an oxidative enzyme and effector of cell function. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2006;63:2304–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-006-6149-9.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Eyre DR, Paz MA, Gallop PM. Cross-linking in collagen and elastin. Annu Rev Biochem. 1984;53:717–48. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.bi.53.070184.003441.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Henkel W, Rauterberg J, Glanville RW. Isolation of crosslinked peptides from insoluble human leiomyoma. Eur J Biochem. 1979;96:249–56. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1979.tb13035.x.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Hulmes DJS. Collagen diversity, synthesis and assembly. Collagen, Boston, MA: Springer US; 2008. p. 15–47. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73906-9_2.

Book  Google Scholar 

Robins SP. Biochemistry and functional significance of collagen cross-linking. Biochem Soc Trans. 2007;35:849–52. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST0350849.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Eyre DR, Wu JJ. Collagen cross-links. In: Brinckmann J, Notbohm H, Müller PK (eds.) Collagen. Topics in Current Chemistry, vol. 247. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/b103828.

Gaar J, Naffa R, Brimble M. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic crosslinks found in collagen and elastin and their chemical synthesis. Org Chem Front. 2020;7:2789–814. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QO00624F.

Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Saito M, Marumo K. Collagen cross-links as a determinant of bone quality: a possible explanation for bone fragility in aging, osteoporosis, and diabetes mellitus. Osteoporosis Int. 2010;21:195–214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-009-1066-z.

Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Gautieri A, Passini FS, Silván U, Guizar-Sicairos M, Carimati G, Volpi P, et al. Advanced glycation end-products: mechanics of