Micro-CT–a digital 3D microstructural voyage into scaffolds: a systematic review of the reported methods and results
Background Cell behavior is the key to tissue regeneration. Given the fact that most of the
cells used in tissue engineering are anchorage-dependent, their behavior including …
cells used in tissue engineering are anchorage-dependent, their behavior including …
Improved cellular infiltration in electrospun fiber via engineered porosity
Small pore sizes inherent to electrospun matrices can hinder efficient cellular ingrowth. To
facilitate infiltration while retaining its extracellular matrix-like character, electrospinning was …
facilitate infiltration while retaining its extracellular matrix-like character, electrospinning was …
Selection of implantation sites for transplantation of encapsulated pancreatic islets
H Zhu, W Li, Z Liu, W Li, N Chen, L Lu… - … Engineering Part B …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Pancreatic islet transplantation has been validated as a valuable therapy for type 1 diabetes
mellitus patients with exhausted insulin treatment. However, this therapy remains limited by …
mellitus patients with exhausted insulin treatment. However, this therapy remains limited by …
Progress and challenges of the bioartificial pancreas
Pancreatic islet transplantation has been validated as a treatment for type 1 diabetes since it
maintains consistent and sustained type 1 diabetes reversal. However, one of the major …
maintains consistent and sustained type 1 diabetes reversal. However, one of the major …
A multi-targeting bionanomatrix coating to reduce capsular contracture development on silicone implants
P Hwang, CM Shin, JA Sherwood, DH Kim… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - spj.science.org
Background Capsular contracture is a critical complication of silicone implantation caused
by fibrotic tissue formation from excessive foreign body responses. Various approaches …
by fibrotic tissue formation from excessive foreign body responses. Various approaches …
Angiogenic potential of airbrushed fucoidan/polycaprolactone nanofibrous meshes
Implantation of biomaterials and hybrid constructs in tissue engineering approaches
presents major limitations such as inflammatory reaction and the lack of vasculature …
presents major limitations such as inflammatory reaction and the lack of vasculature …
Encapsulation of human islets using a biomimetic self-assembled nanomatrix gel for protection against cellular inflammatory responses
PTJ Hwang, DK Shah, JA Garcia… - ACS biomaterials …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The major concern of pancreatic islet transplantation is that the implanted islets are exposed
to the immune system of the recipient. To overcome this challenge, the peptide amphiphile …
to the immune system of the recipient. To overcome this challenge, the peptide amphiphile …
Evaluation of viscoelastic properties, blood coagulation, and cellular responses of a temperature-sensitive gel for hemostatic application
J Jun, RC Millican, JA Sherwood… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Hemorrhagic blood loss from traumatic injury is the leading cause of death in severe
accidents and combat injuries. Treating and stop** blood loss in a timely and effective …
accidents and combat injuries. Treating and stop** blood loss in a timely and effective …
Dielectric barrier discharge and jet type plasma surface modifications of hybrid polymeric poly (ε-caprolactone)/chitosan scaffolds
In this study, dry air plasma jet and dielectric barrier discharge Ar+ O2 or Ar+ N2 plasma
modifications and their effects on wettability, topography, functionality and biological …
modifications and their effects on wettability, topography, functionality and biological …
Endothelium-mimicking nanomatrix coating to enhance endothelialization after left atrial appendage closure device implantation
Blood clots (90%) originate from the left atrial appendage (LAA) in non-valvular atrial
fibrillation patients and are a major cause of embolic stroke. Long-term anticoagulation …
fibrillation patients and are a major cause of embolic stroke. Long-term anticoagulation …