Functional and biomimetic materials for engineering of the three-dimensional cell microenvironment

G Huang, F Li, X Zhao, Y Ma, Y Li, M Lin, G **… - Chemical …, 2017‏ - ACS Publications
The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …

Hydrogel‐based 3D bioprinting for bone and cartilage tissue engineering

P Abdollahiyan, F Oroojalian… - Biotechnology …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
As a milestone in soft and hard tissue engineering, a precise control over the micropatterns
of scaffolds has lightened new opportunities for the recapitulation of native body organs …

Degradable natural polymer hydrogels for articular cartilage tissue engineering

W Zhao, X **, Y Cong, Y Liu… - Journal of Chemical …, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
Articular cartilage has poor ability to heal once damaged. Tissue engineering with scaffolds
of polymer hydrogels is promising for cartilage regeneration and repair. Polymer hydrogels …

The mechanobiology of articular cartilage: bearing the burden of osteoarthritis

J Sanchez-Adams, HA Leddy, AL McNulty… - Current rheumatology …, 2014‏ - Springer
Articular cartilage injuries and degenerative joint diseases are responsible for progressive
pain and disability in millions of people worldwide, yet there is currently no treatment …

Hydrogels for the repair of articular cartilage defects

KL Spiller, SA Maher, AM Lowman - Tissue engineering part B …, 2011‏ - liebertpub.com
The repair of articular cartilage defects remains a significant challenge in orthopedic
medicine. Hydrogels, three-dimensional polymer networks swollen in water, offer a unique …

Engineering cartilage tissue

C Chung, JA Burdick - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2008‏ - Elsevier
Cartilage tissue engineering is emerging as a technique for the regeneration of cartilage
tissue damaged due to disease or trauma. Since cartilage lacks regenerative capabilities, it …

Biopolymer-based hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering

B Balakrishnan, R Banerjee - Chemical reviews, 2011‏ - ACS Publications
Replacement of body parts has been studied for at least 2500 years, when missing teeth
were substituted with artificial teeth engraved from the bones of oxen. 1 Artificial substitutes …

A three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering using human mesenchymal stem cells

WJ Li, R Tuli, C Okafor, A Derfoul, KG Danielson… - Biomaterials, 2005‏ - Elsevier
The utilization of adult stem cells in tissue engineering is a promising solution to the problem
of tissue or organ shortage. Adult bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are …

Tissue engineering of functional articular cartilage: the current status

L Kock, CC Van Donkelaar, K Ito - Cell and tissue research, 2012‏ - Springer
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by pain and disability. It involves
all ages and 70% of people aged> 65 have some degree of osteoarthritis. Natural cartilage …

An introductory review of cell mechanobiology

JHC Wang, BP Thampatty - Biomechanics and modeling in …, 2006‏ - Springer
Mechanical loads induce changes in the structure, composition, and function of living
tissues. Cells in tissues are responsible for these changes, which cause physiological or …