The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …

There is a worldwide concern on adverse health effects of dietary exposure to acrylamide
(AA) due to its presence in commonly consumed foods. AA is formed when carbohydrate …

Although hydrogels now see widespread use in a host of applications, low fracture
toughness and brittleness have limited their more broad use. As a recently described …

Weak mechanical properties, lack biocompatibility and relatively bioinert are formidable
obstruct in application of bone repair materials. Multifunctional composite materials have …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) cylindrical hydrogel with a stiffness gradient was prepared using a
simple liquid nitrogen (LN 2)-contacting gradual freezing and thawing method in order to …

Biocompatibility and mechanical properties have always been important indicators for the
application of hydrogel materials in tissue engineering. In this work, a high strength and …

Although stiffness-controllable substrates have been developed to investigate the effect of
stiffness on cell behavior and function, the use of separate substrates with different degrees …

EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on acrylamide (AA) in food. AA has
widespread uses as an industrial chemical. It is also formed when certain foods are …

Humans are exposed to dietary acrylamide (AA) during their lifetime; it is therefore
necessary to investigate the mechanisms associated with AA induced toxic effects …

Substrate stiffness is emerging as an effective tool for the regulation of cell behaviours such
as locomotion, proliferation and differentiation. In order to explore the potential application of …