Mussel-inspired chemistry: a promising strategy for natural polysaccharides in biomedical applications

F Liu, X Liu, F Chen, Q Fu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are a kind of natural biopolymers and have been widely applied in various
fields, especially biomedical applications, due to their fascinating properties, such as …

Nature-inspired adhesive systems

M Li, A Mao, Q Guan, E Saiz - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Many organisms in nature thrive in intricate habitats through their unique bio-adhesive
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …

A single-cell Raman-based platform to identify developmental stages of human pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons

CC Hsu, J Xu, B Brinkhof, H Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Stem cells with the capability to self-renew and differentiate into multiple cell derivatives
provide platforms for drug screening and promising treatment options for a wide variety of …

Harnessing the power of biological macromolecules in hydrogels for controlled drug release in the central nervous system: A review

S Ghosh, S Ghosh, H Sharma, R Bhaskar… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogels have immense potential in revolutionizing central nervous system (CNS) drug
delivery, improving outcomes for neurological disorders. They serve as promising tools for …

Hyaluronic acid hydrogels, as a biological macromolecule-based platform for stem cells delivery and their fate control: A review

Y Fang, L Shi, Z Duan, S Rohani - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Stem cell-based therapies offer numerous potentials to repair damaged or defective organs.
The therapeutic outcomes of human studies, however, fall far short from what is expected …

Synthesis and characterization of a novel pH-responsive drug-releasing nanocomposite hydrogel for skin cancer therapy and wound healing

A Gonsalves, P Tambe, D Le, D Thakore… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Local skin cancer recurrence occurs in∼ 12% of the patients post-surgery due to persistent
growth of residual cancer cells. Wound infection is another significant complication following …

[HTML][HTML] A spray-filming, tissue-adhesive, and bioactive polysaccharide self-healing hydrogel for skin regeneration

S Wu, Z Zhang, R Xu, S Wei, F ** multifunctional self-healing hydrogels as wound dressings, including strong
tissue adhesion, spray film-forming ability, and excellent bioactivity, are highly desired for full …

[HTML][HTML] Increased connectivity of hiPSC-derived neural networks in multiphase granular hydrogel scaffolds

CC Hsu, JH George, S Waller, C Besnard, DA Nagel… - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To reflect human development, it is critical to create a substrate that can support long-term
cell survival, differentiation, and maturation. Hydrogels are promising materials for 3D …

[HTML][HTML] HYDRHA: Hydrogels of hyaluronic acid. New biomedical approaches in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and tissue engineering

M Grieco, O Ursini, IE Palamà, G Gigli, L Moroni… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
In the last decade, hyaluronic acid (HA) has attracted an ever-growing interest in the
biomedical engineering field as a biocompatible, biodegradable, and chemically versatile …

An anti-inflammatory electroconductive hydrogel with self-healing property for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

J Xu, CH Tai, TY Chen, S Hsu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases with the
characteristics of a progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons. Biomaterials employed in the …