Nature‐inspired strategies for the treatment of osteoarthritis

M Wu, K Zheng, W Li, W He, C Qian… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Articular cartilage is devoid of nerves and blood vessels, and its nutrients must be obtained
from the joint fluid; therefore, its ability to repair itself is limited. Manufactured materials such …

[HTML][HTML] Isotropic and anisotropic scaffolds for tissue engineering: Collagen, conventional, and textile fabrication technologies and properties

R Tonndorf, D Aibibu, C Cherif - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this review article, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are briefly explained
and the importance of scaffolds is highlighted. Furthermore, the requirements of scaffolds …

Electrostatic flocking of insulative and biodegradable polymer microfibers for biomedical applications

A McCarthy, JV John, L Saldana… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrostatic flocking, a textile engineering technique, uses Coulombic driving forces to
propel conductive microfibers toward an adhesive‐coated substrate, leaving a forest of …

[HTML][HTML] Anisotropic chitosan scaffolds generated by electrostatic flocking combined with alginate hydrogel support chondrogenic differentiation

E Gossla, A Bernhardt, R Tonndorf, D Aibibu… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The replacement of damaged or degenerated articular cartilage tissue remains a challenge,
as this non-vascularized tissue has a very limited self-healing capacity. Therefore, tissue …

[HTML][HTML] Electrostatic flocking of salt-treated microfibers and nanofiber yarns for regenerative engineering

A McCarthy, KLM Avegnon, PA Holubeck, D Brown… - Materials Today Bio, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrostatic flocking is a textile technology that employs a Coulombic driving force to launch
short fibers from a charging source towards an adhesive-covered substrate, resulting in a …

Extracellular Matrix Secretion Mechanically Reinforces Interlocking Interfaces

A McCarthy, NS Sharma, PA Holubeck… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Drawing inspiration for biomaterials from biological systems has led to many biomedical
innovations. One notable bioinspired device, Velcro, consists of two substrates with …

Endothelial and osteoblast differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells using a cobalt-doped CaP/silk fibroin scaffold

N Fani, M Farokhi, M Azami, A Kamali… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2019 - ACS Publications
A major problem in the treatment of large bone defects is the inability to provide an adequate
blood supply to the implantation site. Therefore, a bone regeneration strategy that provides …

Understanding and utilizing textile-based electrostatic flocking for biomedical applications

A McCarthy, R Shah, JV John, D Brown… - Applied Physics …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Electrostatic flocking immobilizes electrical charges to the surface of microfibers from a high
voltage-connected electrode and utilizes Coulombic forces to propel microfibers toward an …

Enoki‐Inspired Microfibers and Extracellular Matrix Enhance Biaxially Interlocking Interfaces

HQ Tran, N Shreem Polavaram, Z Yan, D Lee… - Small …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Taking inspiration from diverse interlocking and adhesion structures found in nature, a
biaxially interlocking interface is developed in this work. This interface is formed by …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in textile techniques for cardiovascular tissue replacement and repair

A Bakare, HP Mohanadas, N Tucker, W Ahmed… - APL …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In cardiovascular therapeutics, procedures such as heart transplants and coronary artery
bypass graft are pivotal. However, an acute shortage of organ donors increases waiting …