Citric acid: A green cross-linker of biomaterials for biomedical applications

R Salihu, SI Abd Razak, NA Zawawi, MRA Kadir… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
The application of biomaterials in biomedicine currently suffers some drawbacks, such as
inflammation and immunological responses due to mismatching and/or limited compatibility …

Nanoreinforced hydrogels for tissue engineering: biomaterials that are compatible with load‐bearing and electroactive tissues

M Mehrali, A Thakur, CP Pennisi, S Talebian… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Given their highly porous nature and excellent water retention, hydrogel‐based biomaterials
can mimic critical properties of the native cellular environment. However, their potential to …

Nuclear compression regulates YAP spatiotemporal fluctuations in living cells

N Koushki, A Ghagre, LK Srivastava… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Yes-associated protein (YAP) is a key mechanotransduction protein in diverse physiological
and pathological processes; however, a ubiquitous YAP activity regulatory mechanism in …

Advancements and applications of injectable hydrogel composites in biomedical research and therapy

H Omidian, SD Chowdhury - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Injectable hydrogels have gained popularity for their controlled release, targeted delivery,
and enhanced mechanical properties. They hold promise in cardiac regeneration, joint …

Injectable hydrogels: a new paradigm for osteochondral tissue engineering

YP Singh, JC Moses, N Bhardwaj… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Osteochondral tissue engineering has become a promising strategy for repairing focal
chondral lesions and early osteoarthritis (OA), which account for progressive joint pain and …

Hybrid cross-linked hydrogels based on fibrous protein/block copolymers and layered silicate nanoparticles: Tunable thermosensitivity, biodegradability and …

N Eslahi, A Simchi, M Mehrjoo, MA Shokrgozar… - RSC …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Stimuli responsive polymer hydrogels have sparked a considerable interest for biomedical
applications. In this work, we present a novel injectable thermal responsive hydrogel based …

In vitro evaluation for apatite-forming ability of cellulose-based nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

S Saber-Samandari, S Saber-Samandari… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Research on synthetic bioactive bone graft materials has significantly expanded in the past
decade. In this study, the nanocomposite scaffold of semi-interpenetrating networks (semi …

[PDF][PDF] Nanotechnology in healthcare: applications and challenges

S Patel, R Nanda, S Sahoo - Med. Chem, 2015 - academia.edu
In this era of nanoscience, advances of nanotechnology have led to the creation of new
generations of nanostructures, each characterized by their explorative utilization in various …

Collagen/beta‐tricalcium phosphate based synthetic bone grafts via dehydrothermal processing

B Sarikaya, HM Aydin - BioMed research international, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Millions of patients worldwide remain inadequately treated for bone defects related to factors
such as disease or trauma. The drawbacks of metallic implant and autograft/allograft use …

Development of a high-strength and adhesive polyacrylamide gel for well plugging

L Cheng, Y Qin, Y Su, Y Pan, Y Wang, R Liao, Z Li - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Addition of melamine formaldehyde (MF) as a crosslinker containing hydroxymethyl to
partially hydrolyzed poly (acrylamide)(HPAM) generated covalently crosslinked in situ gels …