Functional and biomimetic materials for engineering of the three-dimensional cell microenvironment
The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
Tissue Engineering Approaches in the Design of Healthy and Pathological In Vitro Tissue Models
S Caddeo, M Boffito, S Sartori - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
In the tissue engineering (TE) paradigm, engineering and life sciences tools are combined
to develop bioartificial substitutes for organs and tissues, which can in turn be applied in …
to develop bioartificial substitutes for organs and tissues, which can in turn be applied in …
Nanotopography-guided tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Human tissues are intricate ensembles of multiple cell types embedded in complex and well-
defined structures of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The organization of ECM is frequently …
defined structures of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The organization of ECM is frequently …
Advanced cell culture platforms: a growing quest for emulating natural tissues
M Mirbagheri, V Adibnia, BR Hughes… - Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In the body, cells inhabit within a complex three-dimensional (3D) extracellular matrix that
provides physical and chemical signals to regulate the cell fate. Cultured cells in Petri dishes …
provides physical and chemical signals to regulate the cell fate. Cultured cells in Petri dishes …
25th anniversary article: scalable multiscale patterned structures inspired by nature: the role of hierarchy
Multiscale, hierarchically patterned surfaces, such as lotus leaves, butterfly wings, adhesion
pads of gecko lizards are abundantly found in nature, where microstructures are usually …
pads of gecko lizards are abundantly found in nature, where microstructures are usually …
In vitro cardiac tissue models: current status and future prospects
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Achieving the next phase
of potential treatment strategies and better prognostic tools will require a concerted effort …
of potential treatment strategies and better prognostic tools will require a concerted effort …
Development of miniaturized walking biological machines
The quest to 'forward-engineer'and fabricate biological machines remains a grand
challenge. Towards this end, we have fabricated locomotive “bio-bots” from hydrogels and …
challenge. Towards this end, we have fabricated locomotive “bio-bots” from hydrogels and …
Combining stem cells and biomaterial scaffolds for constructing tissues and cell delivery
SM Willerth, SE Sakiyama-Elbert - StemJournal, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Combining stem cells with biomaterial scaffolds serves as a promising strategy for
engineering tissues for both in vitro and in vivo applications. This updated review details …
engineering tissues for both in vitro and in vivo applications. This updated review details …
Harnessing localized ridges for high‐aspect‐ratio hierarchical patterns with dynamic tunability and multifunctionality
Topographical patterns are of fundamental importance to materials science, physics,
chemistry and biology, impacting applications as diverse as antifouling, microfluidic device …
chemistry and biology, impacting applications as diverse as antifouling, microfluidic device …
Patterning methods for polymers in cell and tissue engineering
Polymers provide a versatile platform for mimicking various aspects of physiological
extracellular matrix properties such as chemical composition, rigidity, and topography for …
extracellular matrix properties such as chemical composition, rigidity, and topography for …