Hyaluronic acid (HA), an immunoneutral polysaccharide that is ubiquitous in the human
body, is crucial for many cellular and tissue functions and has been in clinical use for over …

Tissue engineering is a newly emerging biomedical technology, which aids and increases
the repair and regeneration of deficient and injured tissues. It employs the principles from …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring polymer that holds considerable promise for
tissue engineering applications. Current cross-linking chemistries often require a coupling …

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a malignant brain tumor characterized by diffuse
infiltration of single cells into the brain parenchyma, which is a process that relies in part on …

Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) hydrogels are popular for cell culture and tissue-engineering
applications because they are nontoxic and exhibit favorable hydration and nutrient …

The design of artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) is important in tissue engineering because
artificial ECM regulates cellular behaviors, including proliferation, survival, migration, and …

Synthetic hydrogel scaffolds that can be used as culture systems that mimic the natural stem
cell niche are of increased importance for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The University of Vermont College of Medicine and the Vermont
Lung Center, with support of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the …

Control over cell engraftment, survival, and function remains critical for heart repair. We have
established a tissue engineering platform for the delivery of human mesenchymal progenitor …

Cell-based therapies have generated great interest in the scientific and medical
communities, and stem cells in particular are very appealing for regenerative medicine, drug …