An Overview of Scaffolds and Biomaterials for Skin Expansion and Soft Tissue Regeneration: Insights on Zinc and Magnesium as New Potential Key Elements

N Hassan, T Krieg, M Zinser, K Schröder, N Kröger - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The utilization of materials in medical implants, serving as substitutes for non-functional
biological structures, supporting damaged tissues, or reinforcing active organs, holds …

Decoding Biomechanical Cues Based on DNA Sensors

Y Huang, T Chen, X Chen, X Chen, J Zhang, S Liu… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biological systems perceive and respond to mechanical forces, generating mechanical cues
to regulate life processes. Analyzing biomechanical forces has profound significance for …

Design of dual stimuli-responsive gels with physical and chemical properties that vary in response to light and temperature and cell behavior on their surfaces

M Okihara, A Matsuda, A Kawamura, T Miyata - Polymer Journal, 2024 - nature.com
Cell behaviors are highly sensitive to the surrounding environment. Therefore, in regulating
cells, biomaterial substrates should be designed so their properties are similar to the …

Micro/nano-patterns for enhancing differentiation of human neural stem cells and fabrication of nerve conduits via soft lithography and 3D printing

J Litowczenko, JK Wychowaniec, K Załęski… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Topographical cues on materials can manipulate cellular fate, particularly for neural cells
that respond well to such cues. Utilizing biomaterial surfaces with topographical features can …

Multifaceted mutational immunotherapeutic approach to design therapeutic mAbs to combat monkeypox disease via integrated screening algorithms and antibody …

S Singh, A Rao, A Mishra, A Mishra… - … Systems Design & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
After a multi-country outbreak, the monkeypox (MPX) disease was designated a global
public health emergency on July 23, 2022. Some antiviral medications tailored to the …

[HTML][HTML] Metal additive manufacturing of orthopedic bone plates: An overview

W Xu, A Nassehi, F Liu - Materials Science in Additive …, 2023 - accscience.com
Orthopedic bone plates, traditionally made from materials such as stainless steel or titanium
alloy, have been pivotal in treating fractures. However, the disparity in modulus between …

[HTML][HTML] Differentiation potential of periodontal Col1+ cells under orthodontic force

X Wang, X Huang, X Gao, H Xu, A Jin, X Wang… - Mechanobiology in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mechanical force often has clear effects on tissue niche remodeling. However, the changes
in stem cells and their roles in clinical treatment remain unclear. Orthodontic tooth movement …

Biomedical Applications of CNT-Based Fibers

YH Jeong, M Kwon, S Shin, J Lee, KS Kim - Biosensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been regarded as emerging materials in various
applications. However, the range of biomedical applications is limited due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating mechanical cues with engineered platforms to explore cardiopulmonary development and disease

DW Ahmed, MK Eiken, SJ DePalma, AS Helms… - Iscience, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mechanical forces provide critical biological signals to cells during healthy and aberrant
organ development as well as during disease processes in adults. Within the …

[HTML][HTML] How to fix a broken heart—designing biofunctional cues for effective, environmentally-friendly cardiac tissue engineering

A Benko, TJ Webster - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cardiovascular diseases bear strong socioeconomic and ecological impact on the
worldwide healthcare system. A large consumption of goods, use of polymer-based …