Poloxamer: A versatile tri-block copolymer for biomedical applications

P Zarrintaj, JD Ramsey, A Samadi, Z Atoufi, MK Yazdi… - Acta biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Poloxamers, also called Pluronic, belong to a unique class of synthetic tri-block copolymers
containing central hydrophobic chains of poly (propylene oxide) sandwiched between two …

Overview of silk fibroin use in wound dressings

M Farokhi, F Mottaghitalab, Y Fatahi… - Trends in …, 2018 - cell.com
Recently, biomimetic wound dressings were introduced as potential replacements for
treating skin injuries. Although there are some clinically available skin replacements, the …

[HTML][HTML] Biopolymer-based composites for tissue engineering applications: A basis for future opportunities

P Zarrintaj, F Seidi, MY Azarfam, MK Yazdi… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomimetic scaffolds supporting tissue regeneration are complex materials with
multifunctional characteristics. The unique biocompatibility and biodegradability of …

Silk fibroin/hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineering

M Farokhi, F Mottaghitalab, S Samani… - Biotechnology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural fibrous polymer with strong potential for many biomedical
applications. SF has attracted interest in the field of bone tissue engineering due to its …

Thermo-sensitive polymers in medicine: A review

P Zarrintaj, M Jouyandeh, MR Ganjali… - European Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
A wide variety of smart polymer systems such as thermosensitive polymers (TSPs) have
been developed and applied mimicking nature. TSPs are a class of macromolecules that …

Status and future scope of plant-based green hydrogels in biomedical engineering

R Mohammadinejad, H Maleki, E Larrañeta… - Applied Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are the most iconic class of soft materials, and since their first report in the
literature, they have attracted the attention of uncountable researchers. Over the past two …

[HTML][HTML] Electrically conductive materials: Opportunities and challenges in tissue engineering

A Saberi, F Jabbari, P Zarrintaj, MR Saeb, M Mozafari - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering endeavors to regenerate tissues and organs through appropriate
cellular and molecular interactions at biological interfaces. To this aim, bio-mimicking …

Chitosan in biomedical engineering: a critical review

S Mohebbi, MN Nezhad, P Zarrintaj… - Current stem cell …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Biomedical engineering seeks to enhance the quality of life by developing advanced
materials and technologies. Chitosan-based biomaterials have attracted significant attention …

Functionalized silk fibroin nanofibers as drug carriers: Advantages and challenges

M Farokhi, F Mottaghitalab, RL Reis… - Journal of Controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
Electrospinning is well thought of as the most potent nanofiber producing technique, which
is applicable in biomedical fields. The generation of electrospun nanofibers as drug carriers …

[HTML][HTML] Implantable nerve guidance conduits: Material combinations, multi-functional strategies and advanced engineering innovations

Y Yan, R Yao, J Zhao, K Chen, L Duan, T Wang… - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) have attracted much attention due to their great necessity
and applicability in clinical use for the peripheral nerve repair. Great efforts in recent years …