Biohybrid actuators for robotics: A review of devices actuated by living cells
Actuation is essential for artificial machines to interact with their surrounding environment
and to accomplish the functions for which they are designed. Over the past few decades …
and to accomplish the functions for which they are designed. Over the past few decades …
High-throughput methods in the discovery and study of biomaterials and materiobiology
The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …
Carbon-nanotube-embedded hydrogel sheets for engineering cardiac constructs and bioactuators
We engineered functional cardiac patches by seeding neonatal rat cardiomyocytes onto
carbon nanotube (CNT)-incorporated photo-cross-linkable gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) …
carbon nanotube (CNT)-incorporated photo-cross-linkable gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) …
Biomaterials based strategies for skeletal muscle tissue engineering: existing technologies and future trends
Skeletal muscles have a robust capacity to regenerate, but under compromised conditions,
such as severe trauma, the loss of muscle functionality is inevitable. Research carried out in …
such as severe trauma, the loss of muscle functionality is inevitable. Research carried out in …
Biophysical regulation of epigenetic state and cell reprogramming
Biochemical factors can help reprogram somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells, yet the role
of biophysical factors during reprogramming is unknown. Here, we show that biophysical …
of biophysical factors during reprogramming is unknown. Here, we show that biophysical …
Electrospun nanofiber scaffolds: engineering soft tissues
Electrospinning has emerged to be a simple, elegant and scalable technique to fabricate
polymeric nanofibers. Pure polymers as well as blends and composites of both natural and …
polymeric nanofibers. Pure polymers as well as blends and composites of both natural and …
Nanofiber yarn/hydrogel core–shell scaffolds mimicking native skeletal muscle tissue for guiding 3D myoblast alignment, elongation, and differentiation
Designing scaffolds that can mimic native skeletal muscle tissue and induce 3D cellular
alignment and elongated myotube formation remains an ongoing challenge for skeletal …
alignment and elongated myotube formation remains an ongoing challenge for skeletal …
Biomimetic scaffolds for tissue engineering
Biomimetic scaffolds mimic important features of the extracellular matrix (ECM) architecture
and can be finely controlled at the nano‐or microscale for tissue engineering. Rational …
and can be finely controlled at the nano‐or microscale for tissue engineering. Rational …
Emulsion-templated microparticles with tunable stiffness and topology: Applications as edible microcarriers for cultured meat
Cultured meat has potential to diversify methods for protein production, but innovations in
production efficiency will be required to make cultured meat a feasible protein alternative …
production efficiency will be required to make cultured meat a feasible protein alternative …
Nanotopography-guided tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Human tissues are intricate ensembles of multiple cell types embedded in complex and well-
defined structures of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The organization of ECM is frequently …
defined structures of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The organization of ECM is frequently …