@article{bibcite_8941,
  keywords = {Biomaterials {\textendash} proteins, Drug development, Drug screening, Tissue engineering, translational research},
  author = {Mariana Dias and Catarina A. Cust{\'o}dio and Jo{\~a}o F. Mano},
  title = {Human protein-based biomaterials in preclinical modelling},
  abstract = {Human protein-based biomaterials facilitate the development of preclinical models that integrate predictive value and ethical responsibility. Metatissue uses decellularized extracellular matrix from placenta samples and human blood to create tunable, xeno-free substrates for 3D cell culture, minimizing the reliance on animal models and accelerating translational research.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Nature Reviews Bioengineering},
  volume = {4},
  pages = {399-400},
  month = {2026-05},
  issn = {2731-6092},
  url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s44222-026-00425-7},
  doi = {10.1038/s44222-026-00425-7},
  language = {en},
}