[HTML][HTML] Assessing cell migration in hydrogels: An overview of relevant materials and methods

AA Solbu, D Caballero, S Damigos, SC Kundu… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Cell migration is essential in numerous living processes, including embryonic development,
wound healing, immune responses, and cancer metastasis. From individual cells to …

Focal adhesion kinase (FAK): its structure, characteristics, and signaling in skeletal system

Y Huang, J Liao, R Vlashi, G Chen - Cellular Signalling, 2023 - Elsevier
Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase and distributes important
regulatory functions in skeletal system. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) possesses significant …

Spatiotemporal modulated scaffold for endogenous bone regeneration via harnessing sequentially released guiding signals

X Wang, W Dai, C Gao, L Zhang, Z Wan… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The design of a scaffold that can regulate the sequential differentiation of bone marrow
mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) according to the endochondral ossification (ECO) …

Extracellular Matrix‐Mimetic Immunomodulatory Hydrogel for Accelerating Wound Healing

H Wang, R Huang, L Bai, Y Cai, M Lei… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages play a crucial role in the complete processes of tissue repair and
regeneration, and the activation of M2 polarization is an effective approach to provide a pro …

Whole-genome screens reveal regulators of differentiation state and context-dependent migration in human neutrophils

NM Belliveau, MJ Footer, E Akdoǧan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocyte in humans and provide a critical early line of
defense as part of our innate immune system. We perform a comprehensive, genome-wide …

Tumor proliferation and invasion are intrinsically coupled and unraveled through tunable spheroid and physics-based models

AJ Crawford, C Gomez-Cruz, GC Russo, W Huang… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Proliferation and invasion are two key drivers of tumor growth that are traditionally
considered independent multicellular processes. However, these processes are intrinsically …

Pathological and therapeutic significance of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles in cancer cell migration and metastasis

GL Liguori, V Kralj-Iglič - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer metastasis accounts for almost 90% of cancer deaths worldwide.
The efficiency of current surgical, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic approaches is …

A Mucin‐Based Bio‐Ink for 3D Printing of Objects with Anti‐Biofouling Properties

CA Rickert, S Mansi, D Fan, P Mela… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With its potential to revolutionize the field of personalized medicine by producing customized
medical devices and constructs for tissue engineering at low costs, 3D printing has emerged …

Polarity and mixed-mode oscillations may underlie different patterns of cellular migration

L Plazen, JA Rahbani, CM Brown, A Khadra - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In mesenchymal cell motility, several migration patterns have been observed, including
directional, exploratory and stationary. Two key members of the Rho-family of GTPases, Rac …

Unraveling Endothelial Cell Migration: Insights into Fundamental Forces, Inflammation, Biomaterial Applications, and Tissue Regeneration Strategies

D Jerka, K Bonowicz, K Piekarska… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cell migration is vital for many fundamental biological processes and human pathologies
throughout our life. Dynamic molecular changes in the tissue microenvironment determine …