Electrically active nanomaterials as improved neural tissue regeneration scaffolds

JT Seil, TJ Webster - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous biomaterials have provided promising results toward improving the function of
injured nervous system tissue. However, significant hurdles, such as delayed or incomplete …

[HTML][HTML] Conductive fibers for biomedical applications

L Wei, S Wang, M Shan, Y Li, Y Wang, F Wang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioelectricity has been stated as a key factor in regulating cell activity and tissue function in
electroactive tissues. Thus, various biomedical electronic constructs have been developed …

[HTML][HTML] Bone-inspired spatially specific piezoelectricity induces bone regeneration

P Yu, C Ning, Y Zhang, G Tan, Z Lin, S Liu, X Wang… - Theranostics, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The extracellular matrix of bone can be pictured as a material made of parallel interspersed
domains of fibrous piezoelectric collagenous materials and non-piezoelectric non …

Electricity auto-generating skin patch promotes wound healing process by activation of mechanosensitive ion channels

TH Kim, WY Jeon, Y Ji, EJ Park, DS Yoon, NH Lee… - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Electricity constitutes a natural biophysical component that preserves tissue homeostasis
and modulates many biological processes, including the repair of damaged tissues. Wound …

Construction of bio‐piezoelectric platforms: From structures and synthesis to applications

Q Xu, X Gao, S Zhao, YN Liu, D Zhang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Piezoelectric materials, with their unique ability for mechanical‐electrical energy conversion,
have been widely applied in important fields such as sensing, energy harvesting …

Electrically conductive nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering

K Ashtari, H Nazari, H Ko, P Tebon, M Akhshik… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2019 - Elsevier
Patient deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases are increasing across the globe,
posing the greatest risk to patients in developed countries. Myocardial infarction, as a result …

The application of nanogenerators and piezoelectricity in osteogenesis

FC Kao, PY Chiu, TT Tsai, ZH Lin - Science and Technology of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Bone is a complex organ possessing both physicomechanical and bioelectrochemical
properties. In the view of Wolff's Law, bone can respond to mechanical loading and is …

Emerging trends in materials and devices‐based electric stimulation therapy for tumors

S Xie, J Huang, AT Pereira, L Xu, D Luo, Z Li - BMEMat, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Electrical stimulation (ES), as one of the physical therapy modalities for tumors, has attracted
extensive attention of researchers due to its promising efficacy. With the continuous …

Effects of electric fields on human mesenchymal stem cell behaviour and morphology using a novel multichannel device

TA Banks, PSB Luckman, JE Frith… - Integrative …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The intrinsic piezoelectric nature of collagenous-rich tissues, such as bone and cartilage,
can result in the production of small, endogenous electric fields (EFs) during applied …

[HTML][HTML] Electrical stimulation and cellular behaviors in electric field in biomedical research

S Meng, M Rouabhia, Z Zhang - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research on the cellular response to electrical stimulation (ES) and its mechanisms
focusing on potential clinic applications has been quietly intensified recently. However, the …