Injectable alginate hydrogels for cell delivery in tissue engineering
Alginate hydrogels are extremely versatile and adaptable biomaterials, with great potential
for use in biomedical applications. Their extracellular matrix-like features have been key …
for use in biomedical applications. Their extracellular matrix-like features have been key …
Biodegradable biomatrices and bridging the injured spinal cord: the corticospinal tract as a proof of principle
EAJ Joosten - Cell and tissue research, 2012 - Springer
Important advances in the development of smart biodegradable implants for axonal
regeneration after spinal cord injury have recently been reported. These advances are …
regeneration after spinal cord injury have recently been reported. These advances are …
Sensory neurons and osteoblasts: close partners in a microfluidic platform
E Neto, CJ Alves, DM Sousa, IS Alencastre… - Integrative …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Innervation has proven to be critical in bone homeostasis/regeneration due to the effect of
soluble factors, produced by nerve fibers, associated with changes in the activity of bone …
soluble factors, produced by nerve fibers, associated with changes in the activity of bone …
Alginate–hydroxyapatite bone scaffolds with isotropic or anisotropic pore structure: material properties and biological behavior
D Porrelli, A Travan, G Turco, E Marsich… - Macromolecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Alginate/hydroxyapatite composites, with isotropic or anisotropic porosity, were developed
using two different freezing methods. Morphological analysis highlighted the differences in …
using two different freezing methods. Morphological analysis highlighted the differences in …
The sulfation of biomimetic glycosaminoglycan substrates controls binding of growth factors and subsequent neural and glial cell growth
Sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are key structural and functional extracellular matrix
(ECM) molecules involved in numerous signaling pathways mainly through their interaction …
(ECM) molecules involved in numerous signaling pathways mainly through their interaction …
Alginate sulfate substrates control growth factor binding and growth of primary neurons: Toward engineered 3D neural networks
Sulfated glycosaminoglycans (sGAGs) are vital molecules of the extracellular matrix (ECM)
of the nervous system known to regulate proliferation, migration, and differentiation of …
of the nervous system known to regulate proliferation, migration, and differentiation of …
Biomimetic sulfated glycosaminoglycans maintain differentiation markers of breast epithelial cells and preferentially inhibit proliferation of cancer cells
Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) are key elements involved in various physiological and
pathological processes including cancer. Several GAG-based drugs have been developed …
pathological processes including cancer. Several GAG-based drugs have been developed …
Speculations on the use of marine polysaccharides as scaffolds for artificial nerve 'side-'grafts
SM Amr, B Ekram - Biological activities and application of marine …, 2017 - books.google.com
Marine polysaccharides (eg, chitosan, alginate and agarose) meet the requirements of
artificial nerve grafting. These include the following:(1) prerequisites of biopolymers used as …
artificial nerve grafting. These include the following:(1) prerequisites of biopolymers used as …
Spinal cord repair by means of tissue engineered scaffolds
M Wang, X Chen, DJ Schreyer - Emerging Trends in Cell and Gene …, 2013 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to devastating and permanent loss of neurological function,
affecting all levels below the site of trauma. The injured adult spinal cord has little self …
affecting all levels below the site of trauma. The injured adult spinal cord has little self …