Crosslinking biopolymers for biomedical applications

N Reddy, R Reddy, Q Jiang - Trends in biotechnology, 2015 - cell.com
Biomaterials made from proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic biopolymers are preferred
but lack the mechanical properties and stability in aqueous environments necessary for …

Advances in translational 3D printing for cartilage, bone, and osteochondral tissue engineering

S Wang, S Zhao, J Yu, Z Gu, Y Zhang - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The regeneration of 3D tissue constructs with clinically relevant sizes, structures, and
hierarchical organizations for translational tissue engineering remains challenging. 3D …

Advances in the formation, use and understanding of multi-cellular spheroids

TM Achilli, J Meyer, JR Morgan - Expert opinion on biological …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Develo** in vitro models for studying cell biology and cell physiology is of
great importance to the fields of biotechnology, cancer research, drug discovery, toxicity …

[HTML][HTML] Copper-based biomaterials for bone and cartilage tissue engineering

Y Wang, W Zhang, Q Yao - Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2021 - Elsevier
Backgroud Tissue engineering using cells, scaffolds, and bioactive molecules can promote
the repair and regeneration of injured tissues. Copper is an essential element for the human …

[HTML][HTML] Articular cartilage repair biomaterials: strategies and applications

M Wang, Y Wu, G Li, Q Lin, W Zhang, H Liu, J Su - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
Articular cartilage injury is a frequent worldwide disease, while effective treatment is urgently
needed. Due to lack of blood vessels and nerves, the ability of cartilage to self-repair is …

Mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage repair in osteoarthritis

PK Gupta, AK Das, A Chullikana… - Stem cell research & …, 2012 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the connective tissue and progresses with
age in the older population or develops in young athletes following sports-related injury. The …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies to minimize hypertrophy in cartilage engineering and regeneration

S Chen, P Fu, R Cong, HS Wu, M Pei - Genes & diseases, 2015 - Elsevier
Due to a blood supply shortage, articular cartilage has a limited capacity for self-healing
once damaged. Articular chondrocytes, cartilage progenitor cells, embryonic stem cells, and …

Recapitulating endochondral ossification: a promising route to in vivo bone regeneration

EM Thompson, A Matsiko, E Farrell… - Journal of tissue …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Despite its natural healing potential, bone is unable to regenerate sufficient tissue within
critical‐sized defects, resulting in a non‐union of bone ends. As a consequence …

Advances and prospects in biomimetic multilayered scaffolds for articular cartilage regeneration

L Fu, Z Yang, C Gao, H Li, Z Yuan… - Regenerative …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Due to the sophisticated hierarchical structure and limited reparability of articular cartilage
(AC), the ideal regeneration of AC defects has been a major challenge in the field of …

Cross-talk between TGF-beta/SMAD and integrin signaling pathways in regulating hypertrophy of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis under deferral dynamic …

T Zhang, F Wen, Y Wu, GSH Goh, Z Ge, LP Tan… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
The molecular mechanisms of mechanotransduction in regulating mesenchymal stem cell
(MSC) chondrogenesis are not fully understood and represent an area of growing …