Programming hydrogels to probe spatiotemporal cell biology

TH Qazi, MR Blatchley, MD Davidson, FM Yavitt… - Cell Stem Cell, 2022 - cell.com
The recapitulation of complex microenvironments that regulate cell behavior during
development, disease, and wound healing is key to understanding fundamental biological …

Exploring New Dimensions of Tumor Heterogeneity: The Application of Single Cell Analysis to Organoid‐Based 3D In Vitro Models

N Landon‐Brace, NT Li… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Modeling the heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in vitro is essential to
investigating fundamental cancer biology and developing novel treatment strategies that …

In situ formation of osteochondral interfaces through “bone-ink” printing in tailored microgel suspensions

GK Jalandhra, TG Molley, T Hung, I Roohani, KA Kilian - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Osteochondral tissue has a complex hierarchical structure spanning subchondral bone to
articular cartilage. Biomaterials approaches to mimic and repair these interfaces have had …

L-Arginine based polyester amide/hyaluronic acid hybrid hydrogel with dual anti-inflammation and antioxidant functions for accelerated wound healing

T Liu, G Liu, J Zhang, Z Ding, Y Li, K Sigdel… - Chinese Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, there are still many challenges to skin regeneration. As a new type of skin
substitute, hydrogel has emerging gradually with its excellent properties. However, it is still a …

Cell‐laden Gradient Microgel Suspensions for Spatial Control of Differentiation During Biofabrication

TG Molley, T Hung, KA Kilian - Advanced healthcare materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
During tissue development, stem and progenitor cells form functional tissue with high
cellular diversity and intricate micro‐and macro‐architecture. Current approaches have …

Heterotypic tumor models through freeform printing into photostabilized granular microgels

TG Molley, GK Jalandhra, SR Nemec, AS Tiffany… - Biomaterials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The tissue microenvironment contains a complex assortment of multiple cell types, matrices,
and vessel structures, which is difficult to reconstruct in vitro. Here, we demonstrate model …

Perspective: extending the utility of three-dimensional organoids by tissue clearing technologies

EA Susaki, M Takasato - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
An organoid, a self-organizing organ-like tissue developed from stem cells, can exhibit a
miniaturized three-dimensional (3D) structure and part of the physiological functions of the …

Transduction of cell and matrix geometric cues by the actin cytoskeleton

VD Tran, S Kumar - Current opinion in cell biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Engineered culture substrates have proven invaluable for investigating the role of cell and
extracellular matrix geometry in governing cell behavior. While the mechanisms relating …

Tuning hydrogel adhesivity and degradability to model the influence of premetastatic niche matrix properties on breast cancer dormancy and reactivation

CJ Farino Reyes, JH Slater - Advanced biology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dormant, disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) can persist for decades in secondary tissues
before being reactivated to form tumors. The properties of the premetastatic niche can …

Magnetic nanocomposite hydrogels for directing myofibroblast activity in adipose‐derived stem cells

MS Islam, TG Molley, J Ireland… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Dynamic cell‐culture materials that can change mechanical properties in response to
extrinsic stimuli are emerging as promising tools for cell and tissue engineering research …