Photopolymerizable biomaterials and light-based 3D printing strategies for biomedical applications

C Yu, J Schimelman, P Wang, KL Miller, X Ma… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Since the advent of additive manufacturing, known commonly as 3D printing, this technology
has revolutionized the biofabrication landscape and driven numerous pivotal advancements …

25th anniversary article: Rational design and applications of hydrogels in regenerative medicine

N Annabi, A Tamayol, JA Uquillas, M Akbari… - Advanced …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer‐based materials with high water content and physical
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …

[HTML][HTML] Renewable polymeric materials from vegetable oils: a perspective

G Lligadas, JC Ronda, M Galia, V Cadiz - Materials today, 2013 - Elsevier
The utilization of vegetable oils is currently in the spotlight of the chemical industry, as they
are one of the most important renewable platform chemicals due to their universal …

Elastomeric biomaterials for tissue engineering

Q Chen, S Liang, GA Thouas - Progress in polymer science, 2013 - Elsevier
Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …

Synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of poly (glycerol sebacate)(PGS): A review

R Rai, M Tallawi, A Grigore, AR Boccaccini - Progress in polymer science, 2012 - Elsevier
Poly (glycerol sebacate)(PGS) is a biodegradable polymer increasingly used in a variety of
biomedical applications. This polyester is prepared by polycondensation of glycerol and …

Polyester elastomers for soft tissue engineering

H Ye, K Zhang, D Kai, Z Li, XJ Loh - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyester elastomers are soft, biodegradable and biocompatible and are commonly used in
various biomedical applications, especially in tissue engineering. These synthetic polyesters …

[HTML][HTML] Transplantation of photoreceptors into the degenerative retina: Current state and future perspectives

SJ Gasparini, S Llonch, O Borsch, M Ader - Progress in retinal and eye …, 2019 - Elsevier
The mammalian retina displays no intrinsic regenerative capacities, therefore retinal
degenerative diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis …

Regenerative therapies for central nervous system diseases: a biomaterials approach

RY Tam, T Fuehrmann, N Mitrousis… - …, 2014 - nature.com
The central nervous system (CNS) has a limited capacity to spontaneously regenerate
following traumatic injury or disease, requiring innovative strategies to promote tissue and …

Stem cell based therapies for age-related macular degeneration: the promises and the challenges

H Nazari, L Zhang, D Zhu, GJ Chader… - Progress in retinal and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the
elderly in developed countries. AMD is classified as either neovascular (NV-AMD) or non …

Injectable hydrogels for central nervous system therapy

MM Pakulska, BG Ballios, MS Shoichet - Biomedical materials, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Diseases and injuries of the central nervous system (CNS) including those in the brain,
spinal cord and retina are devastating because the CNS has limited intrinsic regenerative …