25th anniversary article: Rational design and applications of hydrogels in regenerative medicine
Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer‐based materials with high water content and physical
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …
Scaffolds for tissue engineering of cardiac valves
Tissue engineered heart valves offer a promising alternative for the replacement of diseased
heart valves avoiding the limitations faced with currently available bioprosthetic and …
heart valves avoiding the limitations faced with currently available bioprosthetic and …
Pore size effect of collagen scaffolds on cartilage regeneration
Scaffold pore size is an important factor affecting tissue regeneration efficiency. The effect of
pore size on cartilage tissue regeneration was compared by using four types of collagen …
pore size on cartilage tissue regeneration was compared by using four types of collagen …
Tough and flexible CNT–polymeric hybrid scaffolds for engineering cardiac constructs
In the past few years, a considerable amount of effort has been devoted toward the
development of biomimetic scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering. However, most of the …
development of biomimetic scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering. However, most of the …
A fast pH‐switchable and self‐healing supramolecular hydrogel carrier for guided, local catheter injection in the infarcted myocardium
MMC Bastings, S Koudstaal, RE Kieltyka… - Advanced …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Minimally invasive intervention strategies after myocardial infarction use state‐of‐the‐art
catheter systems that are able to combine mapping of the infarcted area with precise, local …
catheter systems that are able to combine mapping of the infarcted area with precise, local …
Development and characterization of novel electrically conductive PANI–PGS composites for cardiac tissue engineering applications
Cardiovascular diseases, especially myocardial infarction, are the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality in the world, also resulting in huge economic burdens on national …
morbidity and mortality in the world, also resulting in huge economic burdens on national …
Engineering the heart: evaluation of conductive nanomaterials for improving implant integration and cardiac function
Recently, carbon nanotubes together with other types of conductive materials have been
used to enhance the viability and function of cardiomyocytes in vitro. Here we demonstrated …
used to enhance the viability and function of cardiomyocytes in vitro. Here we demonstrated …
Smart chemistry in polymeric nanomedicine
This review provides an overview of smart chemistry developed and utilized in the last 5–10
years in polymer-based drug delivery nanomedicine. Smart chemistry not only facilitates the …
years in polymer-based drug delivery nanomedicine. Smart chemistry not only facilitates the …
Layer‐by‐layer assembly of 3D tissue constructs with functionalized graphene
SR Shin, B Aghaei‐Ghareh‐Bolagh… - Advanced functional …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon‐based nanomaterials have been considered promising candidates to mimic certain
structure and function of native extracellular matrix materials for tissue engineering …
structure and function of native extracellular matrix materials for tissue engineering …
Biomechanics and mechanobiology in functional tissue engineering
The field of tissue engineering continues to expand and mature, and several products are
now in clinical use, with numerous other preclinical and clinical studies underway. However …
now in clinical use, with numerous other preclinical and clinical studies underway. However …