Affinity hydrogels for protein delivery
Proteins have been studied as therapeutic agents for treatment of various human diseases.
However, the delivery of protein drugs into the body is challenging. In this review, we …
However, the delivery of protein drugs into the body is challenging. In this review, we …
[HTML][HTML] Engineered hydrogels for peripheral nerve repair
Y Liu, X Zhang, C **ao, B Liu - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a complex disease that often appears in young adults. It is
characterized by a high incidence, limited treatment options, and poor clinical outcomes …
characterized by a high incidence, limited treatment options, and poor clinical outcomes …
Injectable fibroblast growth factor-2 coacervate for persistent angiogenesis
Enhancing the maturity of the newly formed blood vessels is critical for the success of
therapeutic angiogenesis. The maturation of vasculature relies on active participation of …
therapeutic angiogenesis. The maturation of vasculature relies on active participation of …
Controlled delivery of heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor yields fast and comprehensive wound healing
NR Johnson, Y Wang - Journal of Controlled Release, 2013 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a dynamic process that relies on coordinated signaling molecules to
succeed. Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factor (HB-EGF) is …
succeed. Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factor (HB-EGF) is …
Dual delivery of growth factors with coacervate-coated poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanofiber improves neovascularization in a mouse skin flap model
Random skin flaps are commonly used in plastic and reconstructive surgery for patients
suffering from severe or large scale wounds or in facial reconstruction. However, skin flaps …
suffering from severe or large scale wounds or in facial reconstruction. However, skin flaps …
Polycations and their biomedical applications
Polycations are useful delivery vehicles for nucleic acids and proteins. Physicochemical
properties, safety, and cost are important design parameters for polycation-enabled …
properties, safety, and cost are important design parameters for polycation-enabled …
Therapeutic angiogenesis: controlled delivery of angiogenic factors
Therapeutic angiogenesis aims at treating ischemic diseases by generating new blood
vessels from existing vasculature. It relies on delivery of exogenous factors to stimulate …
vessels from existing vasculature. It relies on delivery of exogenous factors to stimulate …
Linear viscoelasticity of complex coacervates
Rheology is a powerful method for material characterization that can provide detailed
information about the self-assembly, structure, and intermolecular interactions present in a …
information about the self-assembly, structure, and intermolecular interactions present in a …
Towards comprehensive cardiac repair and regeneration after myocardial infarction: Aspects to consider and proteins to deliver
Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. After the onset of myocardial
infarction, many pathological changes take place and progress the disease towards heart …
infarction, many pathological changes take place and progress the disease towards heart …
Mobilization of mesenchymal stem cells by stromal cell-derived factor-1 released from chitosan/tripolyphosphate/fucoidan nanoparticles
YC Huang, TJ Liu - Acta biomaterialia, 2012 - Elsevier
Stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) is an important chemokine in stem cell mobilization,
and plays a critical role in the biological and physiological functions of mesenchymal stem …
and plays a critical role in the biological and physiological functions of mesenchymal stem …