Scaffolds and coatings for bone regeneration

HF Pereira, IF Cengiz, FS Silva, RL Reis… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Springer
Bone tissue has an astonishing self-healing capacity yet only for non-critical size defects (<
6 mm) and clinical intervention is needed for critical-size defects and beyond that along with …

Micro-CT–a digital 3D microstructural voyage into scaffolds: a systematic review of the reported methods and results

IF Cengiz, JM Oliveira, RL Reis - Biomaterials research, 2018 - spj.science.org
Background Cell behavior is the key to tissue regeneration. Given the fact that most of the
cells used in tissue engineering are anchorage-dependent, their behavior including …

Elastic fiber-reinforced silk fibroin scaffold with a double-crosslinking network for human ear-shaped cartilage regeneration

Q Wang, X Ran, J Wang, S Wang, P Zhang… - Advanced Fiber …, 2023 - Springer
Tissue engineering provides a promising approach for regenerative medicine. The ideal
engineered tissue should have the desired structure and functional properties suitable for …

Meniscal allograft transplants and new scaffolding techniques

H Pereira, IF Cengiz, S Gomes… - EFORT open …, 2019 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Clinical management of meniscal injuries has changed radically in recent years. We have
moved from the model of systematic tissue removal (meniscectomy) to understanding the …

[HTML][HTML] Protein-spatiotemporal partition releasing gradient porous scaffolds and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant regulation remodel tissue engineered anisotropic …

B Xu, J Ye, BS Fan, X Wang, JY Zhang, S Song… - Bioactive materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Meniscus is a wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous tissue, playing important roles in
maintaining joint stability and function. Meniscus injuries are difficult to heal and frequently …

Suturable regenerated silk fibroin scaffold reinforced with 3D-printed polycaprolactone mesh: biomechanical performance and subcutaneous implantation

IF Cengiz, H Pereira, J Espregueira-Mendes… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Springer
The menisci have crucial roles in the knee, chondroprotection being the primary. Meniscus
repair or substitution is favored in the clinical management of the meniscus lesions with …

Orthopaedic regenerative tissue engineering en route to the holy grail: disequilibrium between the demand and the supply in the operating room

IF Cengiz, H Pereira, L de Girolamo… - Journal of Experimental …, 2018 - Springer
Orthopaedic disorders are very frequent, globally found and often partially unresolved
despite the substantial advances in science and medicine. Their surgical intervention is …

Engineering anisotropic meniscus: zonal functionality and spatiotemporal drug delivery

A Abbadessa, J Crecente-Campo… - Tissue Engineering Part …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Human meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous structure that is crucial for an adequate performance
of the human knee joint. Degeneration of the meniscus is often followed by partial or total …

Entrapped in cage (EiC) scaffolds of 3D-printed polycaprolactone and porous silk fibroin for meniscus tissue engineering

IF Cengiz, FR Maia, A da Silva Morais… - …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The meniscus has critical functions in the knee joint kinematics and homeostasis. Injuries of
the meniscus are frequent, and the lack of a functional meniscus between the femur and …

The clinical use of biologics in the knee lesions: does the patient benefit?

IF Cengiz, H Pereira, J Espregueira-Mendes… - Current reviews in …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Overview the outcomes of the latest use of platelet-rich plasma
(PRP) for the treatment of knee lesions in the clinics and discuss the challenges and …