Biopolymer-based functional composites for medical applications

SB Park, E Lih, KS Park, YK Joung, DK Han - Progress in Polymer Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the last decade, numerous biopolymers have received more attention in medical
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …

Injectable alginate hydrogels for cell delivery in tissue engineering

SJ Bidarra, CC Barrias, PL Granja - Acta biomaterialia, 2014 - Elsevier
Alginate hydrogels are extremely versatile and adaptable biomaterials, with great potential
for use in biomedical applications. Their extracellular matrix-like features have been key …

Alginate based scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering: a review

M Farokhi, F Jonidi Shariatzadeh, A Solouk… - … Journal of Polymeric …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Many people, especially old and middle-aged, suffer from pain and disabilities caused by
cartilage degradation. There are many surgical methods for cartilage treatment, however …

Application of alginate hydrogels for next-generation articular cartilage regeneration

W Liu, H Madry, M Cucchiarini - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The articular cartilage has insufficient intrinsic healing abilities, and articular cartilage
injuries often progress to osteoarthritis. Alginate-based scaffolds are attractive biomaterials …

3D bioplotting of gelatin/alginate scaffolds for tissue engineering: influence of crosslinking degree and pore architecture on physicochemical properties

T Pan, W Song, X Cao, Y Wang - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Gelatin/Alginate hydrogels were engineered for bioplotting in tissue engineering. One major
drawback of hydrogel scaffolds is the lack of adequate mechanical properties. In this study …

Alginate microgels as delivery vehicles for cell-based therapies in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

M Xu, M Qin, Y Cheng, X Niu, J Kong, X Zhang… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional stem cell delivery typically utilize administration of directly injection of
allogenic cells or domesticated autogenic cells. It may lead to immune clearance of these …

Harnessing Nanomedicine for Cartilage Repair: Design Considerations and Recent Advances in Biomaterials

H Zhou, Z Zhang, Y Mu, H Yao, Y Zhang, DA Wang - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cartilage injuries are escalating worldwide, particularly in aging society. Given its limited self-
healing ability, the repair and regeneration of damaged articular cartilage remain formidable …

Recent developed strategies for enhancing Chondrogenic differentiation of MSC: impact on MSC‐based therapy for cartilage regeneration

K Zha, Z Sun, Y Yang, M Chen, C Gao… - Stem Cells …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Articular cartilage is susceptible to damage, but its self‐repair is hindered by its avascular
nature. Traditional treatment methods are not able to achieve satisfactory repair effects, and …

The application of hydrogels based on natural polymers for tissue engineering

YD Taghipour, VR Hokmabad… - Current medicinal …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Hydrogels are known as polymer-based networks with the ability to absorb water and other
body fluids. Because of this, the hydrogels are used to preserve drugs, proteins, nutrients or …

Advances and prospects in stem cells for cartilage regeneration

M Wang, Z Yuan, N Ma, C Hao, W Guo… - Stem Cells …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The histological features of cartilage call attention to the fact that cartilage has a little
capacity to repair itself owing to the lack of a blood supply, nerves, or lymphangion. Stem …