A review of bioengineering techniques applied to breast tissue: Mechanical properties, tissue engineering and finite element analysis

AM Teixeira, P Martins - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Female breast cancer was the most prevalent cancer worldwide in 2020, according to the
Global Cancer Observatory. As a prophylactic measure or as a treatment, mastectomy and …

Immediate lymphatic reconstruction for prevention of secondary lymphedema: a meta-analysis

MJ Chun, F Saeg, A Meade, T Kumar, EA Toraih… - Journal of Plastic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Secondary lymphedema remains one of the most notorious complications of
axillary and pelvic lymph node surgery following mastectomy. There is a lack of high-level …

Extracellular matrix-based biomaterials and their influence upon cell behavior

MC Cramer, SF Badylak - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2020 - Springer
Biologic scaffold materials composed of allogeneic or xenogeneic extracellular matrix (ECM)
are commonly used for the repair and remodeling of injured tissue. The clinical outcomes …

Long-term retention of ECM hydrogel after implantation into a sub-acute stroke cavity reduces lesion volume

H Ghuman, M Gerwig, FJ Nicholls, JR Liu, J Donnelly… - Acta biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
Salvaging or functional replacement of damaged tissue caused by stroke in the brain
remains a major therapeutic challenge. In situ gelation and retention of a hydrogel …

Status of plant protein-based green scaffolds for regenerative medicine applications

H Jahangirian, S Azizi, R Rafiee-Moghaddam… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, regenerative medicine has merited substantial attention from scientific
and research communities. One of the essential requirements for this new strategy in …

Breast reconstruction with a tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approach (systematic review)

E Donnely, M Griffin, PE Butler - Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2020 - Springer
Current techniques for breast reconstruction include an autologous-tissue flap or an implant-
based procedure, although both can impose further morbidity. This systematic review aims …

Recent advances in scaffolding from natural-based polymers for volumetric muscle injury

T Nuge, Z Liu, X Liu, BC Ang, A Andriyana… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) is associated with muscle loss function and often untreated
and considered part of the natural sequelae of trauma. Various types of biomaterials with …

In-depth characterization of a new patient-derived xenograft model for metaplastic breast carcinoma to identify viable biologic targets and patterns of matrix evolution …

MD Matossian, T Chang, MK Wright, HE Burks… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC) is a rare breast cancer subtype with rapid growth, high
rates of metastasis, recurrence and drug resistance, and diverse molecular and histological …

Comparative proteomic analyses of human adipose extracellular matrices decellularized using alternative procedures

C Thomas‐Porch, J Li, F Zanata… - … research Part A, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Decellularized human adipose tissue has potential clinical utility as a processed biological
scaffold for soft tissue cosmesis, grafting, and reconstruction. Adipose tissue …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies for the female breast

C Conci, L Bennati, C Bregoli, F Buccino… - Journal of tissue …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The complexity of mammary tissue and the variety of cells involved make tissue
regeneration an ambitious goal. This review, supported by both detailed macro and micro …