Immobilized RGD concentration and proteolytic degradation synergistically enhance vascular sprouting within hydrogel scaffolds of varying modulus

YJ He, MF Santana, M Moucka, J Quirk… - Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Insufficient vascularization limits the volume and complexity of engineered tissue. The
formation of new blood vessels (neovascularization) is regulated by a complex interplay of …

Emerging Strategies for Beta Cell Encapsulation for Type 1 Diabetes Therapy

MS Toftdal, LG Grunnet, M Chen - Advanced Healthcare …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes is a prevalent chronic disease affecting millions of people globally. To address this
health challenge, advanced beta cell therapy using biomaterials‐based macroscale …

Engineered microenvironments and microdevices for modeling the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes

MW Becker, JA Simonovich, EA Phelps - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
The pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes is a complex process involving tightly controlled
microenvironments, a number of highly specific immune cell–islet cell interactions, and the …

Light‐Regulated Angiogenesis via a Phototriggerable VEGF Peptidomimetic

RV Nair, A Farrukh, A Del Campo - Advanced Healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The application of growth factor based therapies in regenerative medicine is limited by the
high cost, fast degradation kinetics, and the multiple functions of these molecules in the cell …

Microencapsulated islet-like microtissues with toroid geometry for enhanced cellular viability

Y Chen, DT Nguyen, GR Kokil, YX Wong, TT Dang - Acta Biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Transplantation of immuno-isolated islets is a promising strategy to restore insulin-secreting
function in patients with Type 1 diabetes. However, the clinical translation of this treatment …

Star-poly (lactide)-peptide hybrid networks as bioactive materials

LV Arsenie, C Pinese, A Bethry, L Valot, P Verdie… - European Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactide)(PLA) is a widely used biomaterial in many biomedical applications.
However, it is inert and therefore lacks bioactivity, which is a major drawback in addressing …

[HTML][HTML] S-nitrosated poly (propylene sulfide) nanoparticles for enhanced nitric oxide delivery to lymphatic tissues

A Schudel, LF Sestito, SN Thomas - Journal of biomedical materials …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nitric oxide (NO) is a therapeutic implicated for the treatment of diseases affecting lymphatic
tissues, which range from infectious and cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Existing …

3D printed elastomeric biomaterial mitigates compaction during in vitro vasculogenesis

RP Accolla, M Deller, TR Lansberry, A Simmons… - Acta biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
A key parameter for the success of most cellular implants is the formation of a complete and
comprehensive intra-implant vessel network. Pre-vascularization, the generation of vessel …

GelMA-PVAMA hydrogel loaded with MYDGF accelerates wound healing by promoting angiogenesis

S Huang, H Kou, Z Zheng, M Lu, L Wu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Angiogenesis within the wound site is a necessary prerequisite for skin tissue regeneration
during the process of wound healing. Skin vessels provide adequate nutrients and soluble …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterial scaffolds for improving vascularization during skin flap regeneration

PEI Yunkun, L ZHANG, MAO Xiyuan, LIU Zhimo… - Chinese Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, biomaterials have made rapid advances in tissue engineering.
In particular, there have been several studies on vascularization during skin flap …