Functional supramolecular polymers for biomedical applications

R Dong, Y Zhou, X Huang, X Zhu, Y Lu… - Advanced …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
As a novel class of dynamic and non‐covalent polymers, supramolecular polymers not only
display specific structural and physicochemical properties, but also have the ability to …

Design, clinical translation and immunological response of biomaterials in regenerative medicine

K Sadtler, A Singh, MT Wolf, X Wang… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
The field of regenerative medicine aims to replace tissues lost as a consequence of disease,
trauma or congenital abnormalities. Biomaterials serve as scaffolds for regenerative …

Supramolecular hydrogels: synthesis, properties and their biomedical applications

R Dong, Y Pang, Y Su, X Zhu - Biomaterials science, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
As a novel class of three-dimensional (3D) hydrophilic cross-linked polymers,
supramolecular hydrogels not only display unique physicochemical properties (eg, water …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in supramolecular hydrogels for biomedical applications

JYC Lim, Q Lin, K Xue, XJ Loh - Materials Today Advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Supramolecular hydrogels held together by non-covalent interactions such as electrostatics,
hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic forces are among the most promising soft material …

[HTML][HTML] Dopamine-conjugated hyaluronic acid delivered via intra-articular injection provides articular cartilage lubrication and protection

K Ren, H Wan, HJ Kaper, PK Sharma - Journal of Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to its high molecular weight and viscosity, hyaluronic acid (HA) is widely used for
viscosupplementation to provide joint pain relief in osteoarthritis. However, this benefit is …

Hydrogels as emerging materials for translational biomedicine

K Xue, X Wang, PW Yong, DJ Young… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels have been extensively investigated as biomaterials because of their excellent
biocompatibility, and recent developments such as 3D printing and the incorporation of …

Recent advances in the biomedical applications of functionalized nanogels

KB Narayanan, R Bhaskar, SS Han - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials have been extensively used in several applications in the past few decades
related to biomedicine and healthcare. Among them, nanogels (NGs) have emerged as an …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclodextrins in 3D/4D printing for biomedical applications

C Alvarez-Lorenzo, A Goyanes, A Concheiro - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing is one of the key technologies behind recent industrial revolutions.
Mass customization requires production techniques that can meet current needs for human …

Cyclodextrins as versatile building blocks for regenerative medicine

C Alvarez-Lorenzo, CA Garcia-Gonzalez… - Journal of Controlled …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cyclodextrins (CDs) are one of the most versatile substances produced by nature, and it is in
the aqueous biological environment where the multifaceted potential of CDs can be …

The independent roles of mechanical, structural and adhesion characteristics of 3D hydrogels on the regulation of cancer invasion and dissemination

JN Beck, A Singh, AR Rothenberg, JH Elisseeff… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
Metastasis begins with the escape, or dissemination, of cancer cells from the primary tumor.
We recently demonstrated that tumors preferentially disseminate into collagen I and not into …