Functional and biomimetic materials for engineering of the three-dimensional cell microenvironment
The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
The horizon of materiobiology: a perspective on material-guided cell behaviors and tissue engineering
Although the biological functions of cell and tissue can be regulated by biochemical factors
(eg, growth factors, hormones), the biophysical effects of materials on the regulation of …
(eg, growth factors, hormones), the biophysical effects of materials on the regulation of …
Multisensor-integrated organs-on-chips platform for automated and continual in situ monitoring of organoid behaviors
Organ-on-a-chip systems are miniaturized microfluidic 3D human tissue and organ models
designed to recapitulate the important biological and physiological parameters of their in …
designed to recapitulate the important biological and physiological parameters of their in …
Self-supporting nanoclay as internal scaffold material for direct printing of soft hydrogel composite structures in air
Three dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology enables the freeform fabrication of complex
constructs from various hydrogels and is receiving increasing attention in tissue …
constructs from various hydrogels and is receiving increasing attention in tissue …
Microvalve-based bioprinting–process, bio-inks and applications
Bioprinting is an emerging research field that has attracted tremendous attention for various
applications; it offers a highly automated, advanced manufacturing platform for the …
applications; it offers a highly automated, advanced manufacturing platform for the …
Sequentially-crosslinked bioactive hydrogels as nano-patterned substrates with customizable stiffness and degradation for corneal tissue engineering applications
M Rizwan, GSL Peh, HP Ang, NC Lwin, K Adnan… - Biomaterials, 2017 - Elsevier
Naturally-bioactive hydrogels like gelatin provide favorable properties for tissue-engineering
but lack sufficient mechanical strength for use as implantable tissue engineering substrates …
but lack sufficient mechanical strength for use as implantable tissue engineering substrates …
Ultrastrong and bioactive nanostructured bio-based composites
N Mittal, R Jansson, M Widhe, T Benselfelt… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Nature's design of functional materials relies on smart combinations of simple components
to achieve desired properties. Silk and cellulose are two clever examples from nature …
to achieve desired properties. Silk and cellulose are two clever examples from nature …
Atomic force microscopy in characterizing cell mechanics for biomedical applications: A review
Cell mechanics is a novel label-free biomarker for indicating cell states and pathological
changes. The advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides a powerful tool for …
changes. The advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides a powerful tool for …
Photothermally triggered actuation of hybrid materials as a new platform for in vitro cell manipulation
Mechanical forces in the cell's natural environment have a crucial impact on growth,
differentiation and behaviour. Few areas of biology can be understood without taking into …
differentiation and behaviour. Few areas of biology can be understood without taking into …
Biofunctionalized plants as diverse biomaterials for human cell culture
G Fontana, J Gershlak, M Adamski… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The commercial success of tissue engineering products requires efficacy, cost effectiveness,
and the possibility of scaleup. Advances in tissue engineering require increased …
and the possibility of scaleup. Advances in tissue engineering require increased …