The biomedical use of silk: past, present, future
Humans have long appreciated silk for its lustrous appeal and remarkable physical
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …
Fiber‐based biopolymer processing as a route toward sustainability
Some of the most abundant biomass on earth is sequestered in fibrous biopolymers like
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …
Fiber reinforced GelMA hydrogel to induce the regeneration of corneal stroma
B Kong, Y Chen, R Liu, X Liu, C Liu, Z Shao… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Regeneration of corneal stroma has always been a challenge due to its sophisticated
structure and keratocyte-fibroblast transformation. In this study, we fabricate grid poly (ε …
structure and keratocyte-fibroblast transformation. In this study, we fabricate grid poly (ε …
Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: Cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin
X Liang, S Guo, X Kuang, X Wan, L Liu, F Zhang… - Science Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of the global economy and the continuous consumption of fossil
resources, sustainable and biodegradable natural biomass has garnered extensive …
resources, sustainable and biodegradable natural biomass has garnered extensive …
Aligned conductive core-shell biomimetic scaffolds based on nanofiber yarns/hydrogel for enhanced 3D neurite outgrowth alignment and elongation
Aligned topographical cue has been demonstrated as a critical role in neuronal guidance,
and it is highly beneficial to develop a scaffold with aligned structure for peripheral nerve …
and it is highly beneficial to develop a scaffold with aligned structure for peripheral nerve …
Electrospun nanofiber/hydrogel composite materials and their tissue engineering applications
M Zhang, S Xu, R Wang, Y Che, C Han, W Feng… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofiber/hydrogel composites combine the excellent biochemical properties of
hydrogel with the biomimetic nature of electrospun fibers, and have attracted widespread …
hydrogel with the biomimetic nature of electrospun fibers, and have attracted widespread …
Designing scaffolds for corneal regeneration
Corneal blindness is one of the most common causes of vision loss worldwide, affecting
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …
Deep learning for fabrication and maturation of 3D bioprinted tissues and organs
Bioprinting is a relatively new and promising tissue engineering approach to solve the
problem of donor shortage for organ transplantation. It is a highly-advanced biofabrication …
problem of donor shortage for organ transplantation. It is a highly-advanced biofabrication …
Hyaluronic acid based next generation bioink for 3D bioprinting of human stem cell derived corneal stromal model with innervation
Corneal transplantation remains gold standard for the treatment of severe cornea diseases,
however, scarcity of donor cornea is a serious bottleneck. 3D bioprinting holds tremendous …
however, scarcity of donor cornea is a serious bottleneck. 3D bioprinting holds tremendous …
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: new trends and directions—a year in review
ME Gomes, MT Rodrigues… - … Engineering Part B …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Tissue engineering (TE) is continuously evolving assimilating inputs from adjacent scientific
areas and their technological advances, including nanotechnology developments that have …
areas and their technological advances, including nanotechnology developments that have …