Biopolymer-based functional composites for medical applications

SB Park, E Lih, KS Park, YK Joung, DK Han - Progress in Polymer Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the last decade, numerous biopolymers have received more attention in medical
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …

Influence of surface topographical cues on the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in vitro

K Metavarayuth, P Sitasuwan, X Zhao… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Adult stem cell research has been advanced in recent years because of the cells' attractive
abilities of self-renewal and differentiation. Topography of materials is one of the key …

Surface topography enhances differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells towards osteogenic and adipogenic lineages

G Abagnale, M Steger, VH Nguyen, N Hersch, A Sechi… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Surface topography impacts on cell growth and differentiation, but it is not trivial to generate
defined surface structures and to assess the relevance of specific topographic parameters …

Emulsion-templated microparticles with tunable stiffness and topology: Applications as edible microcarriers for cultured meat

SCP Norris, NS Kawecki, AR Davis, KK Chen… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Cultured meat has potential to diversify methods for protein production, but innovations in
production efficiency will be required to make cultured meat a feasible protein alternative …

Controlling osteoblast morphology and proliferation via surface micro-topographies of implant biomaterials

K Rabel, RJ Kohal, T Steinberg, P Tomakidi… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Current research on surface modifications has yielded advanced implant biomaterials.
Various implant surface modifications have been shown to be promising in improving bone …

Contact guidance for cardiac tissue engineering using 3D bioprinted gelatin patterned hydrogel

A Tijore, SA Irvine, U Sarig, P Mhaisalkar… - …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Here, we have developed a 3D bioprinted microchanneled gelatin hydrogel that promotes
human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) myocardial commitment and supports native …

Extracellular matrix elasticity and topography: Material‐based cues that affect cell function via conserved mechanisms

IA Janson, AJ Putnam - … of biomedical materials research Part A, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical, mechanical, and topographic extracellular matrix (ECM) cues have been
extensively studied for their influence on cell behavior. These ECM cues alter cell adhesion …

3D surface topology guides stem cell adhesion and differentiation

P Viswanathan, MG Ondeck, S Chirasatitsin… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Polymerized high internal phase emulsion (polyHIPE) foams are extremely versatile
materials for investigating cell–substrate interactions in vitro. Foam morphologies can be …

How do wettability, zeta potential and hydroxylation degree affect the biological response of biomaterials?

S Spriano, VS Chandra, A Cochis, F Uberti… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
It is well known that composition, electric charge, wettability and roughness of implant
surfaces have great influence on their interaction with the biological fluids and tissues, but …

Dual 3D printing for vascularized bone tissue regeneration

SY Hann, H Cui, T Esworthy, X Zhou, S Lee… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of sufficient vascular networks is crucial for the successful fabrication of
tissue constructs for regenerative medicine, as vascularization is essential to perform the …