A variety of engineered scaffolds have been created for tissue engineering using polymers,
ceramics and their composites. Biomimicry has been adopted for majority of the three …

Chitosan, the cationic polysaccharide derived from the natural polysaccharide chitin, has
been studied as a biomaterial for more than two decades. As a polycationic polymer with …

There are numerous available biodegradable materials that can be used as scaffolds in
regenerative medicine. Currently, there is a huge emphasis on the designing phase of the …

Regenerative medicine (RM) is changing how we think and practice transplant medicine. In
regenerative medicine, the aim is to develop and employ methods to regenerate, restore or …

As a first step towards the production of functional cell sheets applicable for the regeneration
of gut muscle layer, microstructured bacterial cellulose (mBC) was assessed for its ability to …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is imperative for multiple functions including digestion, nutrient
absorption, and timely waste disposal. The central feature of the gut is peristalsis, intestinal …

Damage of enteric neurons and partial or total loss of selective neuronal populations are
reported in intestinal disorders including inflammatory bowel diseases and necrotizing …

Functions of the gastrointestinal tract include motility, digestion and absorption of nutrients.
These functions are mediated by several specialized cell types including smooth muscle …

Bidirectional interactions between the human central nervous system and the
gastrointestinal tract, via the enteric nervous system, are unmapped and central to many …

Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, has attracted significant interest in
the development of nanoformulations for targeted drug delivery and therapeutic …