Bioluminescence (BL) is a spectacular phenomenon involving light emission by live
organisms. It is caused by the oxidation of a small organic molecule, luciferin, with molecular …

In regenerative medicine, clinical imaging is indispensable for characterizing damaged
tissue and for measuring the safety and efficacy of therapy. However, the ability to track the …

In this study, a cell-free bone tissue engineering system based on a silk fibroin (SF)/nano-
hydroxyapatite (nHAp) scaffold was developed, in which two bioactive molecules, stromal …

Stem cell transplantation via direct injection is a minimally invasive strategy being explored
for treatment of a variety of injuries and diseases. Injectable hydrogels with shear moduli< …

Chemiluminescence (CL) and bioluminescence (BL) imaging technologies, which require
no external light source so as to avoid the photobleaching, background interference and …

Molecular imaging is a fast growing biomedical research that allows the visual
representation, characterization and quantification of biological processes at the cellular and …

Background—Evaluation of novel cellular therapies in large-animal models and patients is
currently hampered by the lack of imaging approaches that allow for long-term monitoring of …

The field of stem cell therapeutics is moving ever closer to widespread application in the
clinic. However, despite the undoubted potential held by these therapies, the balance …

Joint injury dramatically enhances the onset of osteoarthritis (OA) and is responsible for an
estimated 12% of OA. Posttraumatic arthritis (PTA) is especially common after intra-articular …

Improved retention of transplanted stem cells is achieved through minimally invasive
delivery in MITCH, a Mixing-Induced Two-Component Hydrogel engineered to possess …