Recent advances in polysaccharide-based self-healing hydrogels for biomedical applications

Y Yang, L Xu, J Wang, Q Meng, S Zhong, Y Gao… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are a class of polymer materials with three-dimensional networks structure, which
can absorb a large number of water and biological fluids. Natural polysaccharides are ideal …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials/bioinks and extrusion bioprinting

XB Chen, AF Anvari-Yazdi, X Duan, A Zimmerling… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioinks are formulations of biomaterials and living cells, sometimes with growth factors or
other biomolecules, while extrusion bioprinting is an emerging technique to apply or deposit …

Self-healing hydrogels: from synthesis to multiple applications

H Yin, F Liu, T Abdiryim, X Liu - ACS Materials Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Due to the good reliability and long-term stability, self-healing hydrogels have emerged as
promising soft materials for tissue engineering, smart wearable sensors, bioelectronics, and …

Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review

Z Fu, L Ouyang, R Xu, Y Yang, W Sun - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting enables a controlled deposition of cells,
biomaterials, and biological compounds (ie, bioinks) to build complex 3D biological models …

Progress in preparation and properties of chitosan-based hydrogels

S Lv, S Zhang, J Zuo, S Liang, J Yang, J Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a kind of natural polysaccharide biomass with the second highest content in
nature after cellulose, which has good biological properties such as biocompatibility …

Recent advances on gelatin methacrylate hydrogels with controlled microstructures for tissue engineering

Y Zhang, H Chen, J Li - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with high water content and porous structures are excellent 3D scaffolds for
various applications in tissue engineering. Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels with cell …

Dual-crosslinked hyaluronic acid hydrogel with self-healing capacity and enhanced mechanical properties

M Zhang, X Chen, K Yang, Q Dong, H Yang, S Gu… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-healing hydrogels can repair their cracks, and restore their original properties.
However, self-healing hydrogels usually face low mechanical strength and poor stability. By …

[HTML][HTML] Abdominal wall hernia repair: From prosthetic meshes to smart materials

Q Saiding, Y Chen, J Wang, CL Pereira, B Sarmento… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Hernia reconstruction is one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures worldwide.
Plastic surgery plays a pivotal role in reestablishing desired abdominal wall structure and …

Chitosan and its derivatives in 3D/4D (bio) printing for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications

T Agarwal, I Chiesa, M Costantini, A Lopamarda… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tissue engineering research has undergone to a revolutionary improvement, thanks to
technological advancements, such as the introduction of bioprinting technologies. The ability …

Shedding light on 3D printing: Printing photo-crosslinkable constructs for tissue engineering

Q Zhang, HP Bei, M Zhao, Z Dong, X Zhao - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing has emerged as a pivotal fabrication technique for preparing scaffolds
for engineering tissues and tissue models. Among different 3D printing platforms, photo …