Scaffold fabrication technologies and structure/function properties in bone tissue engineering

MN Collins, G Ren, K Young, S Pina… - Advanced functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a rapidly growing field aiming to create a biofunctional
tissue that can integrate and degrade in vivo to treat diseased or damaged tissue. It has …

[HTML][HTML] Electrospinning for drug delivery applications: A review

A Luraghi, F Peri, L Moroni - Journal of Controlled release, 2021 - Elsevier
Drug delivery devices are promising tools in the pharmaceutical field, as they are able to
maximize the therapeutic effects of the delivered drug while minimizing the undesired side …

[HTML][HTML] Tannic acid with antiviral and antibacterial activity as a promising component of biomaterials—A minireview

B Kaczmarek - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a phenolic acid, tannic acid can be classified into a polyphenolic group. It has been
widely studied in the biomedical field of science because it presents unique antiviral as well …

Bioactive Zinc (II) complex incorporated PCL/gelatin electrospun nanofiber enhanced bone tissue regeneration

DR Preeth, S Saravanan, M Shairam… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bone tissue regeneration is augmented by biocompatible nanofiber scaffolds, that supports
reliable and enhanced bone formation. Zinc is an essential mineral that is vital for routine …

[HTML][HTML] On the road to smart biomaterials for bone research: Definitions, concepts, advances, and outlook

C Montoya, Y Du, AL Gianforcaro, S Orrego, M Yang… - Bone research, 2021 - nature.com
The demand for biomaterials that promote the repair, replacement, or restoration of hard and
soft tissues continues to grow as the population ages. Traditionally, smart biomaterials have …

In vitro mineralization of collagen

BM Oosterlaken, MP Vena, G de With - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Collagen mineralization is a biological process in many skeletal elements in the animal
kingdom. Examples of these collagen‐based skeletons are the siliceous spicules of glass …

Applications of chitin and chitosan nanofibers in bone regenerative engineering

F Tao, Y Cheng, X Shi, H Zheng, Y Du, W Xiang… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Promoting bone regeneration and repairing defects are urgent and critical challenges in
orthopedic clinical practice. Research on bone substitute biomaterials is essential for …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated gradient tissue-engineered osteochondral scaffolds: Challenges, current efforts and future perspectives

X Niu, N Li, Z Du, X Li - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The osteochondral defect repair has been most extensively studied due to the rising
demand for new therapies to diseases such as osteoarthritis. Tissue engineering has been …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan as a matrix of nanocomposites: A review on nanostructures, processes, properties, and applications

AO Silva, RS Cunha, D Hotza, RAF Machado - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a biopolymer that is natural, biodegradable, and relatively low price. Chitosan
has been attracting interest as a matrix of nanocomposites due to new properties for various …

Delignified wood from understanding the hierarchically aligned cellulosic structures to creating novel functional materials: a review

A Kumar, T Jyske, M Petrič - Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Utilization of hierarchically aligned natural cellulosic structures has become a leading
natural template scaffold for a diverse range of functional applications. This natural scaffold …