Chemical strategies to engineer hydrogels for cell culture
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional cell culture systems are widely used for biological
studies, and are the basis of the organoid, tissue engineering and organ-on-chip research …
studies, and are the basis of the organoid, tissue engineering and organ-on-chip research …
Effects of extracellular matrix viscoelasticity on cellular behaviour
Substantial research over the past two decades has established that extracellular matrix
(ECM) elasticity, or stiffness, affects fundamental cellular processes, including spreading …
(ECM) elasticity, or stiffness, affects fundamental cellular processes, including spreading …
Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Synthetic alternatives to Matrigel
EA Aisenbrey, WL Murphy - Nature Reviews Materials, 2020 - nature.com
Matrigel, a basement-membrane matrix extracted from Engelbreth–Holm–Swarm mouse
sarcomas, has been used for more than four decades for a myriad of cell-culture …
sarcomas, has been used for more than four decades for a myriad of cell-culture …
From shape to function: the next step in bioprinting
Abstract In 2013, the “biofabrication window” was introduced to reflect the processing
challenge for the fields of biofabrication and bioprinting. At that time, the lack of printable …
challenge for the fields of biofabrication and bioprinting. At that time, the lack of printable …
Three-Dimensional in Vitro Cell Culture Models in Drug Discovery and Drug Repositioning
SA Langhans - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Drug development is a lengthy and costly process that proceeds through several stages
from target identification to lead discovery and optimization, preclinical validation and …
from target identification to lead discovery and optimization, preclinical validation and …
Mechanical forces direct stem cell behaviour in development and regeneration
Stem cells and their local microenvironment, or niche, communicate through mechanical
cues to regulate cell fate and cell behaviour and to guide developmental processes. During …
cues to regulate cell fate and cell behaviour and to guide developmental processes. During …
Functional and biomimetic materials for engineering of the three-dimensional cell microenvironment
The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
Synthetic hydrogels for human intestinal organoid generation and colonic wound repair
In vitro differentiation of human intestinal organoids (HIOs) from pluripotent stem cells is an
unparalleled system for creating complex, multicellular three-dimensional structures capable …
unparalleled system for creating complex, multicellular three-dimensional structures capable …
Bioengineering strategies to accelerate stem cell therapeutics
CM Madl, SC Heilshorn, HM Blau - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Although only a few stem cell-based therapies are currently available to patients, stem cells
hold tremendous regenerative potential, and several exciting clinical applications are on the …
hold tremendous regenerative potential, and several exciting clinical applications are on the …