Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural linear anionic polysaccharide with many unique
characteristics such as excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, native …

Porous scaffolds have been employed for decades in the biomedical field where
researchers have been seeking to produce an environment which could approach one of …

Advancement of bioprinting technology is limited by the availability of materials that both
facilitate bioprinting logistics as well as support cell viability and function by providing tissue …

Degradable and cell-compatible hydrogels can be designed to mimic the physical and
biochemical characteristics of native extracellular matrices and provide tunability of …

Stem cells hold great promise for widespread biomedical applications, for which stem cell
fate needs to be well tailored. Besides biochemical cues, accumulating evidence has …

Millions of people lose or damage their organs or tissues due to disease, birth defects, or
accidents each year. Stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs), induced pluripotent …

Biomimetic hybrid hydrogels have generated broad interest in tissue engineering and
regenerative medicine. Hyaluronic acid (HA) and gelatin (hydrolyzed collagen) are naturally …

Prediction of chemical-induced hepatotoxicity in humans from in vitro data continues to be a
significant challenge for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Generally …

Hepatocytes, like other epithelia, are situated at the interface between the organism's
exterior and the underlying internal milieu and organize the vectorial exchange of …

The biliary tree is composed of intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts, lined by mature
epithelial cells called cholangiocytes, and contains peribiliary glands deep within the duct …