Control of stem cell fate and function by engineering physical microenvironments
The phenotypic expression and function of stem cells are regulated by their integrated
response to variable microenvironmental cues, including growth factors and cytokines …
response to variable microenvironmental cues, including growth factors and cytokines …
Poly (lactic acid): recent stereochemical advances and new materials engineering
C Hu, Y Zhang, X Pang, X Chen - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a representative biobased and biodegradable aliphatic
polyester and a front‐runner among sustainable materials. As a semicrystalline …
polyester and a front‐runner among sustainable materials. As a semicrystalline …
Epicardial application of cardiac progenitor cells in a 3D-printed gelatin/hyaluronic acid patch preserves cardiac function after myocardial infarction
Cardiac cell therapy suffers from limitations related to poor engraftment and significant cell
death after transplantation. In this regard, ex vivo tissue engineering is a tool that has been …
death after transplantation. In this regard, ex vivo tissue engineering is a tool that has been …
Cerium oxide nanoparticles protect cardiac progenitor cells from oxidative stress
Cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) are a promising autologous source of cells for cardiac
regenerative medicine. However, CPC culture in vitro requires the presence of …
regenerative medicine. However, CPC culture in vitro requires the presence of …
Hippo pathway effectors control cardiac progenitor cell fate by acting as dynamic sensors of substrate mechanics and nanostructure
Stem cell responsiveness to extracellular matrix (ECM) composition and mechanical cues
has been the subject of a number of investigations so far, yet the molecular mechanisms …
has been the subject of a number of investigations so far, yet the molecular mechanisms …
Controlled electromechanical cell stimulation on-a-chip
Stem cell research has yielded promising advances in regenerative medicine, but standard
assays generally lack the ability to combine different cell stimulations with rapid sample …
assays generally lack the ability to combine different cell stimulations with rapid sample …
Fabrication and applications of micro/nanostructured devices for tissue engineering
Nanotechnology allows the realization of new materials and devices with basic structural
unit in the range of 1–100 nm and characterized by gaining control at the atomic, molecular …
unit in the range of 1–100 nm and characterized by gaining control at the atomic, molecular …
Shrink-film configurable multiscale wrinkles for functional alignment of human embryonic stem cells and their cardiac derivatives.
A Chen, DK Lieu, L Freschauf, V Lew… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2011 - escholarship.org
A biomimetic substrate for cell-culture is fabricated by plasma treatment of a prestressed
thermoplastic shrink film to create tunable multiscaled alignment" wrinkles". Using this …
thermoplastic shrink film to create tunable multiscaled alignment" wrinkles". Using this …
Polyurethane-based scaffolds for myocardial tissue engineering
Bi-layered scaffolds with a 0°/90° lay-down pattern were prepared by melt-extrusion additive
manufacturing (AM) using a poly (ester urethane)(PU) synthesized from poly (ε …
manufacturing (AM) using a poly (ester urethane)(PU) synthesized from poly (ε …
Polymeric scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering: requirements and fabrication technologies
Cardiac tissue engineering (TE) is an emerging field, whose main goal is the development
of innovative strategies for the treatment of heart diseases, with the aim of overcoming the …
of innovative strategies for the treatment of heart diseases, with the aim of overcoming the …