Angiogenesis in tissue engineering: as nature intended?

V Mastrullo, W Cathery, E Velliou… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Despite the steady increase in the number of studies focusing on the development of tissue
engineered constructs, solutions delivered to the clinic are still limited. Specifically, the lack …

Skin wound healing assisted by angiogenic targeted tissue engineering: A comprehensive review of bioengineered approaches

S Nour, R Imani, GR Chaudhry… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Skin injuries and in particular, chronic wounds, are one of the major prevalent medical
problems, worldwide. Due to the pivotal role of angiogenesis in tissue regeneration …

Microphysiological engineering of self-assembled and perfusable microvascular beds for the production of vascularized three-dimensional human microtissues

J Paek, SE Park, Q Lu, KT Park, M Cho, JM Oh… - ACS …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The vasculature is an essential component of the circulatory system that plays a vital role in
the development, homeostasis, and disease of various organs in the human body. The …

Macrophages in microgravity: The impact of space on immune cells

C Ludtka, J Silberman, E Moore, JB Allen - npj Microgravity, 2021 - nature.com
The effects of a microgravity environment on the myriad types of immune cells present within
the human body have been assessed both by bench-scale simulation and suborbital …

The complex TIE between macrophages and angiogenesis

C Du Cheyne, H Tay… - Anatomia, Histologia …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages are primarily known as phagocytic immune cells, but they also play a role in
diverse processes, such as morphogenesis, homeostasis and regeneration. In this review …

Hypoxia Drives Material‐Induced Heterotopic Bone Formation by Enhancing Osteoclastogenesis via M2/Lipid‐Loaded Macrophage Axis

D Li, Y Jiang, P He, Y Li, Y Wu, W Lei, N Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a double‐edged sword. Pathological HO presents as an
undesired clinical complication, whereas controlled heterotopic bone formation by synthetic …

Micro/nano-net guides M2-pattern macrophage cytoskeleton distribution via Src–ROCK signalling for enhanced angiogenesis

Y Yang, Y Lin, Z Zhang, R Xu, X Yu, F Deng - Biomaterials Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Implant surface topography has been proven to determine the fate of adhered macrophage
polarization, which is closely related to the cytoskeletal arrangement during adhesion. Our …

Macrophage polarization in response to biomaterials for vascularization

Y Wang, Y Fan, H Liu - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2021 - Springer
Vascularization of tissue engineering constructs is an urgent need for delivering oxygen and
nutrients and promoting tissue remodeling. As we all know, almost all implanted …

Stacking thick perfusable human microvascular grafts enables dense vascularity and rapid integration into infarcted rat hearts

N Zeinstra, AL Frey, Z Xie, LP Blakely, RK Wang… - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabrication of large-scale engineered tissues requires extensive vascularization to support
tissue survival and function. Here, we report a modular fabrication approach, by stacking of …

The effects of simulated microgravity on macrophage phenotype

C Ludtka, E Moore, JB Allen - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effects of spaceflight, including prolonged exposure to microgravity, can have significant
effects on the immune system and human health. Altered immune cell function can lead to …