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 …
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 …
Hydrogel bioink reinforcement for additive manufacturing: a focused review of emerging strategies
Bioprinting is an emerging approach for fabricating cell‐laden 3D scaffolds via robotic
deposition of cells and biomaterials into custom shapes and patterns to replicate complex …
deposition of cells and biomaterials into custom shapes and patterns to replicate complex …
3D bioprinting of cell‐laden hydrogels for improved biological functionality
The encapsulation of cells within gel‐phase materials to form bioinks offers distinct
advantages for next‐generation 3D bioprinting. 3D bioprinting has emerged as a promising …
advantages for next‐generation 3D bioprinting. 3D bioprinting has emerged as a promising …
Cyclodextrin polymers: Structure, synthesis, and use as drug carriers
Z Liu, L Ye, J Xi, J Wang, Z Feng - Progress in Polymer Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Cyclodextrin-based polymers (CDPs) are amphiphilic macromolecules owing to their unique
structure and the presence of multiple hydroxyl groups. These polymers have become …
structure and the presence of multiple hydroxyl groups. These polymers have become …
Tailoring gelation mechanisms for advanced hydrogel applications
V Nele, JP Wojciechowski… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are one of the most commonly explored classes of biomaterials. Their chemical
and structural versatility has enabled their use across a wide range of applications, including …
and structural versatility has enabled their use across a wide range of applications, including …
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 …
Mechanics of 3D cell–hydrogel interactions: experiments, models, and mechanisms
Hydrogels are highly water-swollen molecular networks that are ideal platforms to create
tissue mimetics owing to their vast and tunable properties. As such, hydrogels are promising …
tissue mimetics owing to their vast and tunable properties. As such, hydrogels are promising …
Maintenance of neural progenitor cell stemness in 3D hydrogels requires matrix remodelling
Neural progenitor cell (NPC) culture within three-dimensional (3D) hydrogels is an attractive
strategy for expanding a therapeutically relevant number of stem cells. However, relatively …
strategy for expanding a therapeutically relevant number of stem cells. However, relatively …
Nanoarchitectonics beyond self‐assembly: challenges to create bio‐like hierarchic organization
Incorporation of non‐equilibrium actions in the sequence of self‐assembly processes would
be an effective means to establish bio‐like high functionality hierarchical assemblies. As a …
be an effective means to establish bio‐like high functionality hierarchical assemblies. As a …