Biochemical signals, such as growth factors, cytokines, and transcription factors are known
to play a crucial role in regulating a variety of cellular activities as well as maintaining the …

Periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) respond to various mechanical stimuli, including
mastication and orthodontic force, and thereby play an important functional role. A number of …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are a potential
source of material for the construction of tissue-engineered cardiac grafts because of their …

There is increasing interest in the development of new in vitro tissue models. In this study, a
tissue model of periodontal ligament (PDL) was established by 3-D-culturing human PDL …

Mechanically stretched skeletal muscle undergoes dramatic shifts in structure, mass, and
function. In vitro tensile strain models have demonstrated that myogenic progenitor cells …

OBJECTIVE: We recently reported establishment of a periodontal ligament (PDL) tissue
model, which may mimic the biological behaviour of human PDL under static compression in …

Results: Cyclic tensile strain at 3,000 µstrain of 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h durations significantly
increased mRNA and protein expressions of Satb2, Runx2, and Osx, which were not …

Efficient ion transport and enriched responsive modals via modulating electrochemical
properties of conductivity and capacitance are essential for soft electro‐ionic actuators …

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of treadmill locomotor training on the
expression of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF1) and changes in myogenic regulatory factors …

A novel approach that preserved most mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) characteristics was
developed using MSC encapsulation in a hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid (HA). An …