3D bioprinting for reconstituting the cancer microenvironment

P Datta, M Dey, Z Ataie, D Unutmaz… - NPJ precision oncology, 2020 - nature.com
The cancer microenvironment is known for its complexity, both in its content as well as its
dynamic nature, which is difficult to study using two-dimensional (2D) cell culture models …

Inflammation and biomaterials: role of the immune response in bone regeneration by inorganic scaffolds

JM Sadowska, MP Ginebra - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The regulatory role of the immune system in maintaining bone homeostasis and restoring its
functionality, when disturbed due to trauma or injury, has become evident in recent years …

Clinically established biodegradable long acting injectables: an industry perspective

CI Nkanga, A Fisch, M Rad-Malekshahi… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Long acting injectable formulations have been developed to sustain the action of drugs in
the body over desired periods of time. These delivery platforms have been utilized for both …

The role of biomaterials and scaffolds in immune responses in regenerative medicine: macrophage phenotype modulation by biomaterial properties and scaffold …

E Antmen, NE Vrana, V Hasirci - Biomaterials science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Scaffolds are an integral part of the regenerative medicine field. The contact of biomaterials
with tissue, as was clearly observed over the years, induces immune reactions in a material …

Recent advances in nanomedicines for regulation of macrophages in wound healing

A Joorabloo, T Liu - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Macrophages are essential immune cells and play a major role in the immune response as
pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory agents depending on their plasticity and functions …

Introducing Metal–Organic Frameworks to Melt Electrowriting: Multifunctional Scaffolds with Controlled Microarchitecture for Tissue Engineering Applications

S Mansi, SV Dummert, GJ Topping… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Scaffolds with multiple advantageous biological and structural properties are still a
challenge in the field of tissue engineering. The convergence of advanced fabrication …

Macromechanics and polycaprolactone fiber organization drive macrophage polarization and regulate inflammatory activation of tendon in vitro and in vivo

AD Schoenenberger, H Tempfer, C Lehner, J Egloff… - Biomaterials, 2020 - Elsevier
Appropriate macrophage response to an implanted biomaterial is crucial for successful
tissue healing outcomes. In this work we investigated how intrinsic topological cues from …

A review of biomaterials and scaffold fabrication for organ-on-a-chip (OOAC) systems

LA Osório, E Silva, RE Mackay - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Drug and chemical development along with safety tests rely on the use of numerous clinical
models. This is a lengthy process where animal testing is used as a standard for pre-clinical …

In situ remodeling overrules bioinspired scaffold architecture of supramolecular elastomeric tissue-engineered heart valves

M Uiterwijk, AIPM Smits, D van Geemen… - Basic to Translational …, 2020 - jacc.org
In situ tissue engineering that uses resorbable synthetic heart valve scaffolds is an
affordable and practical approach for heart valve replacement; therefore, it is attractive for …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting musculoskeletal system soft tissue regeneration by biomaterial-mediated modulation of macrophage polarization

J Ye, C Xie, C Wang, J Huang, Z Yin, BC Heng… - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Musculoskeletal disorders are common in clinical practice. Repairing critical-sized defects in
musculoskeletal systems remains a challenge for researchers and surgeons, requiring the …