The collagen suprafamily: from biosynthesis to advanced biomaterial development
Collagen is the oldest and most abundant extracellular matrix protein that has found many
applications in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries. First, an overview …
applications in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries. First, an overview …
Polymeric scaffolds in tissue engineering application: a review
B Dhandayuthapani, Y Yoshida… - … journal of polymer …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Current strategies of regenerative medicine are focused on the restoration of pathologically
altered tissue architectures by transplantation of cells in combination with supportive …
altered tissue architectures by transplantation of cells in combination with supportive …
Biopolymer-based hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering applications: a review
S Van Vlierberghe, P Dubruel, E Schacht - Biomacromolecules, 2011 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels are physically or chemically cross-linked polymer networks that are able to
absorb large amounts of water. They can be classified into different categories depending …
absorb large amounts of water. They can be classified into different categories depending …
Neural tissue engineering: the influence of scaffold surface topography and extracellular matrix microenvironment
CY Yang, WY Huang, LH Chen, NW Liang… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
During nervous system development, an extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a pivotal role
through surface topography and microenvironment signals in neurons and neurites …
through surface topography and microenvironment signals in neurons and neurites …
Biodegradable polymers as biomaterials
LS Nair, CT Laurencin - Progress in polymer science, 2007 - Elsevier
During the past two decades significant advances have been made in the development of
biodegradable polymeric materials for biomedical applications. Degradable polymeric …
biodegradable polymeric materials for biomedical applications. Degradable polymeric …
Elastomeric biomaterials for tissue engineering
Q Chen, S Liang, GA Thouas - Progress in polymer science, 2013 - Elsevier
Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …
Biomedical applications of dendrimers: a tutorial
MA Mintzer, MW Grinstaff - Chemical Society Reviews, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Since their development in the mid-80s, dendrimers have become prominent synthetic
macromolecules in the field of biomedical science. This tutorial review begins by discussing …
macromolecules in the field of biomedical science. This tutorial review begins by discussing …
Designing scaffolds for corneal regeneration
Corneal blindness is one of the most common causes of vision loss worldwide, affecting
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …
A review on biodegradable polymeric materials for bone tissue engineering applications
Biodegradable polymer scaffolds have played a significant role in wide range of tissue
engineering application such as bone scaffolds since the last decade. The aim of this article …
engineering application such as bone scaffolds since the last decade. The aim of this article …
Surface chemistry influences implant biocompatibility
Implantable medical devices are increasingly important in the practice of modern medicine.
Unfortunately, almost all medical devices suffer to a different extent from adverse reactions …
Unfortunately, almost all medical devices suffer to a different extent from adverse reactions …