Harnessing the potential of hydrogels for advanced therapeutic applications: Current achievements and future directions

P Lu, D Ruan, M Huang, M Tian, K Zhu… - Signal transduction and …, 2024 - nature.com
The applications of hydrogels have expanded significantly due to their versatile, highly
tunable properties and breakthroughs in biomaterial technologies. In this review, we cover …

Controlling cell behavior through the design of biomaterial surfaces: a focus on surface modification techniques

H Amani, H Arzaghi, M Bayandori… - Advanced materials …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Surface interaction at the biomaterial–cell interface is essential for a variety of cellular
functions, such as adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Nevertheless, changes in the …

Three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue engineering applications: role of porosity and pore size

QL Loh, C Choong - 2013 - liebertpub.com
Tissue engineering applications commonly encompass the use of three-dimensional (3D)
scaffolds to provide a suitable microenvironment for the incorporation of cells or growth …

[HTML][HTML] Cell–scaffold interactions in tissue engineering for oral and craniofacial reconstruction

F Wang, X Cai, Y Shen, L Meng - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Tissue engineering (TE) is critical in oral and craniofacial reconstruction. One of the most
popular topics on the biomaterial-based tissue regeneration process may be the interaction …

Novel biodegradable electrospun membrane: scaffold for tissue engineering

SR Bhattarai, N Bhattarai, HK Yi, PH Hwang, DI Cha… - Biomaterials, 2004 - Elsevier
Nonwoven fibrous matrixes have been widely used as scaffolds in tissue engineering, and
modification of microstructure of these matrices is needed to organize cells in three …

Self-assembled proteins and peptides for regenerative medicine

H Hosseinkhani, PD Hong, DS Yu - Chemical reviews, 2013 - ACS Publications
Many diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancers
cannot be treated effectively with current clinical therapy because of a significant reduction …

Effects of hypoxia on human mesenchymal stem cell expansion and plasticity in 3D constructs

WL Grayson, F Zhao, R Izadpanah… - Journal of cellular …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Low oxygen tension is thought to be an integral component of the human mesenchymal
stem cell (hMSC) native bone marrow microenvironment. HMSC were cultured under …

Study on the influence of scaffold morphology and structure on osteogenic performance

J Zhou, S Xiong, M Liu, H Yang, P Wei, F Yi… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The number of patients with bone defects caused by various bone diseases is increasing
yearly in the aging population, and people are paying increasing attention to bone tissue …

Growth factor release from tissue engineering scaffolds

MJ Whitaker, RA Quirk, SM Howdle… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Synthetic scaffold materials are used in tissue engineering for a variety of applications,
including physical supports for the creation of functional tissues, protective gels to aid in …

Influence of electrospun collagen on wound contraction of engineered skin substitutes

HM Powell, DM Supp, ST Boyce - Biomaterials, 2008 - Elsevier
The treatment of massive full-thickness burns with engineered skin substitutes has shown
promise in clinical trials. The majority of skin substitutes are comprised of fibroblasts and/or …