3D bioprinting of tissues and organs for regenerative medicine

S Vijayavenkataraman, WC Yan, WF Lu… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D bioprinting is a pioneering technology that enables fabrication of biomimetic,
multiscale, multi-cellular tissues with highly complex tissue microenvironment, intricate …

Bioengineering trends in female reproduction: a systematic review

E Frances-Herrero, R Lopez, M Hellström… - Human …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND To provide the optimal milieu for implantation and fetal development, the
female reproductive system must orchestrate uterine dynamics with the appropriate …

A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice

MM Laronda, AL Rutz, S Xiao, KA Whelan… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Emerging additive manufacturing techniques enable investigation of the effects of pore
geometry on cell behavior and function. Here, we 3D print microporous hydrogel scaffolds to …

A microfluidic culture model of the human reproductive tract and 28-day menstrual cycle

S Xiao, JR Coppeta, HB Rogers, BC Isenberg… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
The endocrine system dynamically controls tissue differentiation and homeostasis, but has
not been studied using dynamic tissue culture paradigms. Here we show that a microfluidic …

How do chemotherapeutic agents damage the ovary?

S Morgan, RA Anderson, C Gourley… - Human reproduction …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Chemotherapy treatment in premenopausal women is associated with an
increased risk of premature ovarian failure (POF) but the exact mechanism through which …

Three-dimensional cell culture matrices: state of the art

J Lee, MJ Cuddihy, NA Kotov - Tissue engineering part B: reviews, 2008 - liebertpub.com
Traditional methods of cell growth and manipulation on 2-dimensional (2D) surfaces have
been shown to be insufficient for new challenges of cell biology and biochemistry, as well as …

The ovary: basic biology and clinical implications

JAS Richards, SA Pangas - The Journal of clinical …, 2010 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The classical view of ovarian follicle development is that it is regulated by the hypothalamic-
pituitary-ovarian axis, in which gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) controls the …

In vitro follicle growth supports human oocyte meiotic maturation

S Xiao, J Zhang, MM Romero, KN Smith, LD Shea… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
In vitro follicle growth is a potential approach to preserve fertility for young women who are
facing a risk of premature ovarian failure (POF) caused by radiation or chemotherapy. Our …

Preservation of fertility in patients with cancer

JS Jeruss, TK Woodruff - New England Journal of Medicine, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
The increasing number of young survivors of cancer who have favorable outcomes
necessitates planning for the preservation of fertility, which may mean modifying the strategy …

Ovarian follicular theca cell recruitment, differentiation, and impact on fertility: 2017 update

JAS Richards, YA Ren, N Candelaria… - Endocrine …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The major goal of this review is to summarize recent exciting findings that have been
published within the past 10 years that, to our knowledge, have not been presented in detail …