Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Functional and biomimetic materials for engineering of the three-dimensional cell microenvironment
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 …
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
[PDF][PDF] Vascular tissue engineering: progress, challenges, and clinical promise
Although the clinical demand for bioengineered blood vessels continues to rise, current
options for vascular conduits remain limited. The synergistic combination of emerging …
options for vascular conduits remain limited. The synergistic combination of emerging …
Biomaterials and emerging anticancer therapeutics: engineering the microenvironment
The microenvironment is increasingly recognized to have key roles in cancer, and
biomaterials provide a means to engineer microenvironments both in vitro and in vivo to …
biomaterials provide a means to engineer microenvironments both in vitro and in vivo to …
[HTML][HTML] Microfluidic modelling of the tumor microenvironment for anti-cancer drug development
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. The complex and disorganized tumor
microenvironment makes it very difficult to treat this disease. The most common in vitro drug …
microenvironment makes it very difficult to treat this disease. The most common in vitro drug …
A review of hydrogel-based composites for biomedical applications: enhancement of hydrogel properties by addition of rigid inorganic fillers
S Utech, AR Boccaccini - Journal of materials science, 2016 - Springer
There is a growing demand for three-dimensional scaffolds for expanding applications in
regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and cell culture techniques. The material …
regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and cell culture techniques. The material …
Printing technologies for medical applications
A Shafiee, A Atala - Trends in molecular medicine, 2016 - cell.com
Over the past 15 years, printers have been increasingly utilized for biomedical applications
in various areas of medicine and tissue engineering. This review discusses the current and …
in various areas of medicine and tissue engineering. This review discusses the current and …
Biopolymers for antitumor implantable drug delivery systems: recent advances and future outlook
In spite of remarkable improvements in cancer treatments and survivorship, cancer still
remains as one of the major causes of death worldwide. Although current standards of care …
remains as one of the major causes of death worldwide. Although current standards of care …
Bioprinting the cancer microenvironment
Cancer is intrinsically complex, comprising both heterogeneous cellular compositions and
microenvironmental cues. During the various stages of cancer initiation, development, and …
microenvironmental cues. During the various stages of cancer initiation, development, and …
3D liver tissue model with branched vascular networks by multimaterial bioprinting
X Liu, X Wang, L Zhang, L Sun, H Wang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Complicated vessels pervade almost all body tissues and influence the pathophysiology of
the human body significantly. However, current fabrication strategies have limited success at …
the human body significantly. However, current fabrication strategies have limited success at …