A review of 3D printing technologies for soft polymer materials
Soft polymer materials, which are similar to human tissues, have played critical roles in
modern interdisciplinary research. Compared with conventional methods, 3D printing allows …
modern interdisciplinary research. Compared with conventional methods, 3D printing allows …
[HTML][HTML] Advanced hydrogels for the repair of cartilage defects and regeneration
Cartilage defects are one of the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), a
degenerative disease that affects millions of people world-wide and places a significant …
degenerative disease that affects millions of people world-wide and places a significant …
Advanced collagen‐based biomaterials for regenerative biomedicine
In recent decades, collagen is one of the most versatile biomaterials used in biomedical
applications, mostly due to its biomimetic and structural composition in the extracellular …
applications, mostly due to its biomimetic and structural composition in the extracellular …
Bioinspired fabrication of high strength hydrogels from non-covalent interactions
In nature, many soft supporting tissues capable of withstanding multiform external forces
during various activities consist of high strength hydrogels (HSHGs) in their delicately …
during various activities consist of high strength hydrogels (HSHGs) in their delicately …
Recent advances on silver nanoparticle and biopolymer-based biomaterials for wound healing applications
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are classified as metal-based nanoparticles and have gained
considerable attention amongst researchers in wound healing applications, owing to their …
considerable attention amongst researchers in wound healing applications, owing to their …
[HTML][HTML] Dual-crosslinked regenerative hydrogel for sutureless long-term repair of corneal defect
X Shen, S Li, X Zhao, J Han, J Chen, Z Rao, K Zhang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Corneal transplantation is the most effective clinical treatment for corneal defects, but it
requires precise size of donor corneas, surgical sutures, and overcoming other technical …
requires precise size of donor corneas, surgical sutures, and overcoming other technical …
Designing scaffolds for corneal regeneration
M Ahearne, J Fernández‐Pérez… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Corneal blindness is one of the most common causes of vision loss worldwide, affecting
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …
Preparation and in vitro characterization of cross-linked collagen–gelatin hydrogel using EDC/NHS for corneal tissue engineering applications
Corneal disease is considered as the second leading cause of vision loss and keratoplasty
is known as an effective treatment for it. However, the tissue engineered corneal substitutes …
is known as an effective treatment for it. However, the tissue engineered corneal substitutes …
Shear-induced alignment of collagen fibrils using 3D cell printing for corneal stroma tissue engineering
The microenvironments of tissues or organs are complex architectures comprised of
structural proteins including collagen. Particularly, the cornea is organized in a lattice pattern …
structural proteins including collagen. Particularly, the cornea is organized in a lattice pattern …
A biosynthetic alternative to human donor tissue for inducing corneal regeneration: 24-month follow-up of a phase 1 clinical study
P Fagerholm, NS Lagali, K Merrett… - Science translational …, 2010 - science.org
Corneas from human donors are used to replace damaged tissue and treat corneal
blindness, but there is a severe worldwide shortage of donor corneas. We conducted a …
blindness, but there is a severe worldwide shortage of donor corneas. We conducted a …