High-throughput methods in the discovery and study of biomaterials and materiobiology
The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …
Plasticity of cell migration: a multiscale tuning model
Cell migration underlies tissue formation, maintenance, and regeneration as well as
pathological conditions such as cancer invasion. Structural and molecular determinants of …
pathological conditions such as cancer invasion. Structural and molecular determinants of …
A protocol for rheological characterization of hydrogels for tissue engineering strategies
Hydrogels are studied extensively for many tissue engineering applications, and their
mechanical properties influence both cellular and tissue compatibility. However, it is difficult …
mechanical properties influence both cellular and tissue compatibility. However, it is difficult …
Engineering biofunctional in vitro vessel models using a multilayer bioprinting technique
Recent advances in the field of bioprinting have led to the development of perfusable
complex structures. However, most of the existing printed vascular channels lack the …
complex structures. However, most of the existing printed vascular channels lack the …
Intravital third harmonic generation microscopy of collective melanoma cell invasion: Principles of interface guidance and microvesicle dynamics
B Weigelin, GJ Bakker, P Friedl - IntraVital, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Cancer cell invasion is an adaptive process based on cell-intrinsic properties to migrate
individually or collectively, and their adaptation to encountered tissue structure acting as …
individually or collectively, and their adaptation to encountered tissue structure acting as …
Naturally and synthetic smart composite biomaterials for tissue regeneration
The development of smart biomaterials for tissue regeneration has become the focus of
intense research interest. More opportunities are available by the composite approach of …
intense research interest. More opportunities are available by the composite approach of …
Molecular regulation of contractile smooth muscle cell phenotype: implications for vascular tissue engineering
JA Beamish, P He, K Kottke-Marchant… - … Engineering Part B …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
The molecular regulation of smooth muscle cell (SMC) behavior is reviewed, with particular
emphasis on stimuli that promote the contractile phenotype. SMCs can shift reversibly along …
emphasis on stimuli that promote the contractile phenotype. SMCs can shift reversibly along …
Microenvironment and tumor cell plasticity: an easy way out
ML Taddei, E Giannoni, G Comito, P Chiarugi - Cancer letters, 2013 - Elsevier
Cancer cells undergo genetic changes allowing their adaptation to environmental changes,
thereby obtaining an advantage during the long metastatic route, disseminated of several …
thereby obtaining an advantage during the long metastatic route, disseminated of several …
Mechanics of intact bone marrow
The current knowledge of bone marrow mechanics is limited to its viscous properties,
neglecting the elastic contribution of the extracellular matrix. To get a more complete view of …
neglecting the elastic contribution of the extracellular matrix. To get a more complete view of …
A versatile pH sensitive chondroitin sulfate–PEG tissue adhesive and hydrogel
I Strehin, Z Nahas, K Arora, T Nguyen, J Elisseeff - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
We developed a chondroitin sulfate–polyethylene glycol (CS–PEG) adhesive hydrogel with
numerous potential biomedical applications. The carboxyl groups on chondroitin sulfate …
numerous potential biomedical applications. The carboxyl groups on chondroitin sulfate …