Author(s) Details:
Kosasih Kosasih
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta-12640, Indonesia.
Ananta Altriyuana
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta-12640, Indonesia.
Zainur Rahman Hakim
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta-12640, Indonesia.
This section is a part of the chapter: Anti-Elastase Activity of Extract, Extract-loaded Nanoparticles, and Serum Gels of Indonesian Bilberry Leaves: A Comparison
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex network that is mainly comprised of interstitial collagen, elastin fibers, fibronectin, and many types of proteoglycans. Elastin fiber is the second most important protein in the ECM. Elastin is about 1000 times more flexible than collagens. The main function is to provide elasticity and resilience to expandable tissues such as skin, aorta, and lungs. Elastin needs to be protected using a natural or synthetic anti-elastase. It possesses exceptional properties including elasticity, tensile strength and extreme durability, and has a unique chemical composition, containing large amounts of the four hydrophobic amino acids Gly, Ala, Val, and Pro.
How to Cite
Kosasih, K. ., Altriyuana, A. ., & Hakim, Z. R. . (2025). Anti-Elastase Activity of Extract, Extract-loaded Nanoparticles, and Serum Gels of Indonesian Bilberry Leaves: A Comparison. Pharmaceutical Science: New Insights and Developments Vol. 4, 46–61. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/psnid/v4/4769