[HTML][HTML] ECM and ECM-like materials—Biomaterials for applications in regenerative medicine and cancer therapy

S Hinderer, SL Layland, K Schenke-Layland - Advanced drug delivery …, 2016 - Elsevier
Regenerative strategies such as stem cell-based therapies and tissue engineering
applications are being developed with the aim to replace, remodel, regenerate or support …

Gold nanorod-incorporated gelatin-based conductive hydrogels for engineering cardiac tissue constructs

A Navaei, H Saini, W Christenson, RT Sullivan, R Ros… - Acta biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
The development of advanced biomaterials is a crucial step to enhance the efficacy of tissue
engineering strategies for treatment of myocardial infarction. Specific characteristics of …

Composite biomaterial scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering

A Shapira, R Feiner, T Dvir - International Materials Reviews, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Coronary heart diseases result from the blockage of one of the coronary arteries, which
nourishes the heart muscle. This process leads to ischaemia of a segment of the heart and …

PNIPAAm-based biohybrid injectable hydrogel for cardiac tissue engineering

A Navaei, D Truong, J Heffernan, J Cutts, D Brafman… - Acta biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Injectable biomaterials offer a non-invasive approach to deliver cells into the myocardial
infarct region to maintain a high level of cell retention and viability and initiate the …

Application of UVA-riboflavin crosslinking to enhance the mechanical properties of extracellular matrix derived hydrogels

M Ahearne, A Coyle - Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Hydrogels derived from extracellular matrix (ECM) have become increasing popular in
recent years, particularly for use in tissue engineering. One limitation with ECM hydrogels is …

A new method for the preparation of biomedical hydrogels comprised of extracellular matrix and oligourethanes

JA Claudio-Rizo, B Mendoza-Novelo… - Biomedical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reports a new method to modify hydrogels derived from the acellular extracellular
matrix (ECM) and consequently to improve their properties. The method is comprised of the …

Biomaterial strategies to improve the efficacy of bone marrow cell therapy for myocardial infarction

B Nadlacki, EJ Suuronen - Expert opinion on biological therapy, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The feasibility and safety of bone marrow cell (BMC) therapy for cardiac repair
following myocardial infarction has been demonstrated in clinical studies, albeit with …