Polymeric scaffolds for dental, oral, and craniofacial regenerative medicine

DT Wu, JG Munguia-Lopez, YW Cho, X Ma, V Song… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) regenerative medicine aims to repair or regenerate
DOC tissues including teeth, dental pulp, periodontal tissues, salivary gland …

Recent advances in zwitterionic hydrogels: Preparation, property, and biomedical application

S Liu, J Tang, F Ji, W Lin, S Chen - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nonspecific protein adsorption impedes the sustainability of materials in biologically related
applications. Such adsorption activates the immune system by quick identification of …

In situ synthesis of mechanically robust, transparent nanofiber‐reinforced hydrogels for highly sensitive multiple sensing

X Lu, Y Si, S Zhang, J Yu, B Ding - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels that are both highly conductive and mechanically robust have demonstrated great
potential in various applications ranging from healthcare to soft robotics; however, the …

A dual-crosslinked zwitterionic hydrogel with load-bearing capacity and ultra-low friction coefficient

Z Li, B Wang, Q Xu, D You, W Li, X Wang - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to similar properties to that of cartilage, hydrogels are considered as promising
candidates for cartilage repair. However, it is still a challenge to synthesize hydrogel …

Macro, micro, and nano-inspired bioactive polymeric biomaterials in therapeutic, and regenerative orofacial applications

GA Atia, HK Shalaby, AB Roomi… - Drug Design …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introducing dental polymers has accelerated biotechnological research, advancing tissue
engineering, biomaterials development, and drug delivery. Polymers have been utilized …

Impact of moisture curing conditions on the chemical structure and rheological and ultimate adhesion properties of polyurethane adhesives based on castor oil and …

A Tenorio-Alfonso, MC Sánchez, JM Franco - progress in organic coatings, 2021 - Elsevier
On account of the heavy reliance of the adhesive industry on petrochemical derivatives,
there is a particular interest in the development of bio-sourced polyurethane adhesives. In …

Implant surface physicochemistry affects keratinocyte hemidesmosome formation

M Raptopoulos, NG Fischer… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Previous studies have shown hydrophilic/hydrophobic implant surfaces stimulate/hinder
osseointegration. An analogous concept was applied here using common biological …

Ultratough Zwitterionic Hydrogel Achieved by Micellar and Dynamic Bonding for Self-Adhesive Strain Sensor

S Li, F Tang, X Zhao, J Gao, L Li - ACS Applied Electronic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Zwitterionic hydrogels usually display poor mechanical properties due to their strong
hydrophilicity, which severely limited their further applications. Herein, an ultratough …

Effect of conjugated (EK) 10 peptide on structural and dynamic properties of ubiquitin protein: a molecular dynamics simulation study

Q Shao - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Peptide conjugation modulates the stability and function of enzymes and therapeutic
proteins. It remains unclear how the attached peptides influence the properties of the …

Recent Advances in Mechanical Reinforcement of Zwitterionic Hydrogels

W Lin, X Wei, S Liu, J Zhang, T Yang, S Chen - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a nonspecific protein adsorption material, a strong hydration layer provides zwitterionic
hydrogels with excellent application potential while weakening the interaction between …