Controlling cell behavior through the design of biomaterial surfaces: a focus on surface modification techniques

H Amani, H Arzaghi, M Bayandori… - Advanced materials …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Surface interaction at the biomaterial–cell interface is essential for a variety of cellular
functions, such as adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Nevertheless, changes in the …

Trends in the design of nerve guidance channels in peripheral nerve tissue engineering

V Chiono, C Tonda-Turo - Progress in neurobiology, 2015 - Elsevier
The current trend of peripheral nerve tissue engineering is the design of advanced nerve
guidance channels (NGCs) acting as physical guidance for regeneration of nerves across …

Comparative study of gelatin hydrogels modified by various cross-linking agents

J Skopinska-Wisniewska, M Tuszynska… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gelatin is a natural biopolymer derived from collagen. Due to its many advantages, such as
swelling capacity, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and commercial availability, gelatin is …

Natural-based biomaterials for peripheral nerve injury repair

BE Fornasari, G Carta, G Gambarotta… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Peripheral nerve injury treatment is a relevant problem because of nerve lesion high
incidence and because of unsatisfactory regeneration after severe injuries, thus resulting in …

Are natural compounds a promising alternative to synthetic cross-linking agents in the preparation of hydrogels?

P Sapuła, K Bialik-Wąs, K Malarz - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main aim of this review is to assess the potential use of natural cross-linking agents,
such as genipin, citric acid, tannic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, and vanillin in preparing …

[HTML][HTML] Surface modifications of scaffolds for bone regeneration

R Teimouri, K Abnous, SM Taghdisi… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
An important strategy in bone tissue engineering is to design and implement biomaterials for
the construction of desired scaffolds for the treatment of injuries or fractures. The scaffolds …

Smart biomaterials and their potential applications in tissue engineering

HM Khan, X Liao, BA Sheikh, Y Wang, Z Su… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Smart biomaterials have been rapidly advancing ever since the concept of tissue
engineering was proposed. Interacting with human cells, smart biomaterials can play a key …

The effects of crosslinkers on physical, mechanical, and cytotoxic properties of gelatin sponge prepared via in-situ gas foaming method as a tissue engineering …

SA Poursamar, AN Lehner, M Azami… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study porous gelatin scaffolds were prepared using in-situ gas foaming, and four
crosslinking agents were used to determine a biocompatible and effective crosslinker that is …

Importance of crosslinking strategies in designing smart biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: A systematic review

GS Krishnakumar, S Sampath, S Muthusamy… - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biomaterials are of significant importance in biomedical applications as these biological
macromolecules have moderately replaced classical tissue grafting techniques owing to its …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Gelatin and Fish Collagen on Alginate Hydrogel Properties: A Comparative Study

A Wierzbicka, M Bartniak, J Waśko, B Kolesińska… - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrogel materials based on sodium alginate find versatile applications in regenerative
medicine and tissue engineering due to their unique properties, such as biocompatibility …