ECMophoping
ECMophoping is a neologism used to describe the deliberate manipulation or morphing of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in biological or engineered systems to guide tissue development, repair, or remodeling. The term combines ECM with morphing, signaling a controlled change in matrix properties such as composition, stiffness, porosity, and degradation rate over time or in response to external cues.
Coinage and precise definition of ECMophoping are not standardized. It appears in a limited set of publications
Practically, ECMophoping relies on strategies that enable matrices to alter their characteristics during culture or after
Potential applications span tissue engineering, wound healing, and organ regeneration, with aims such as guiding cell