Latest advances in cryogel technology for biomedical applications
There exists a technological need for advanced materials with improved properties for
emerging biomedical applications. Recent developments in macroporous materials have …
emerging biomedical applications. Recent developments in macroporous materials have …
PVA-based hydrogels for tissue engineering: A review
ABSTRACT Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a hydrophilic polymer with excellent biocompatibility
and has been applied in various biomedical areas due to its favorable properties. PVA …
and has been applied in various biomedical areas due to its favorable properties. PVA …
A comprehensive review of cryogels and their roles in tissue engineering applications
The extracellular matrix is fundamental in providing an appropriate environment for cell
interaction and signaling to occur. Replicating such a matrix is advantageous in the support …
interaction and signaling to occur. Replicating such a matrix is advantageous in the support …
Insight into silk-based biomaterials: from physicochemical attributes to recent biomedical applications
Silk, a natural biopolymer, has been used clinically as suture material over thousands of
years and has received much impetus for a plethora of biomedical applications in the last …
years and has received much impetus for a plethora of biomedical applications in the last …
Design and assessment of biodegradable macroporous cryogels as advanced tissue engineering and drug carrying materials
Cryogels obtained by the cryotropic gelation process are macroporous hydrogels with a well-
developed system of interconnected pores and shape memory. There have been significant …
developed system of interconnected pores and shape memory. There have been significant …
Current strategies for treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration: substitution and regeneration possibilities
Background Intervertebral disc degeneration has an annual worldwide socioeconomic
impact masked as low back pain of over 70 billion euros. This disease has a high …
impact masked as low back pain of over 70 billion euros. This disease has a high …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of biomaterials intended for use in the nucleus pulposus of degenerated intervertebral discs
TC Schmitz, E Salzer, JF Crispim, GT Fabra… - Acta biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomaterials for regeneration of the intervertebral disc must meet complex requirements
conforming to biological, mechanical and clinical demands. Currently no consensus on their …
conforming to biological, mechanical and clinical demands. Currently no consensus on their …
Silk fibroin scaffolds for common cartilage injuries: possibilities for future clinical applications
Regenerating chondral and osteochondral injuries is a main challenge in orthopedics.
Some therapeutic strategies such as joint preservation operations, non-operative …
Some therapeutic strategies such as joint preservation operations, non-operative …
Multiscale regulation of the intervertebral disc: achievements in experimental, in silico, and regenerative research
L Baumgartner, K Wuertz-Kozak, CL Le Maitre… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a major risk factor of low back pain. It is defined by a
progressive loss of the IVD structure and functionality, leading to severe impairments with …
progressive loss of the IVD structure and functionality, leading to severe impairments with …
Development and evaluation of naproxen-loaded sericin/alginate beads for delayed and extended drug release using different covalent crosslinking agents
ED Freitas, VMS Freitas, PCP Rosa… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Different polymer matrix compositions based on sericin and alginate blend (using or not the
covalent crosslinking agents dibasic sodium phosphate, polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene …
covalent crosslinking agents dibasic sodium phosphate, polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene …