25th anniversary article: Rational design and applications of hydrogels in regenerative medicine

N Annabi, A Tamayol, JA Uquillas, M Akbari… - Advanced …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer‐based materials with high water content and physical
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular matrix dynamics: tracking in biological systems and their implications

M Hu, Z Ling, X Ren - Journal of Biological Engineering, 2022 - Springer
The extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes the main acellular microenvironment of cells in
almost all tissues and organs. The ECM not only provides mechanical support, but also …

Basic components of connective tissues and extracellular matrix: elastin, fibrillin, fibulins, fibrinogen, fibronectin, laminin, tenascins and thrombospondins

J Halper, M Kjaer - Progress in heritable soft connective tissue diseases, 2014 - Springer
Collagens are the most abundant components of the extracellular matrix and many types of
soft tissues. Elastin is another major component of certain soft tissues, such as arterial walls …

Biofunctionalized 3D printed structures for biomedical applications: A critical review of recent advances and future prospects

O Lotz, DR McKenzie, MM Bilek, B Akhavan - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the greatest trends currently revolutionizing healthcare is the introduction of
advanced additive manufacturing techniques, also known as 3D printing, for personalized …

[HTML][HTML] Highly elastic and conductive human-based protein hybrid hydrogels

N Annabi, SR Shin, A Tamayol… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Elastomers are key components of many natural systems including organisms' organs. In
addition, elastomeric polymer-based materials have been used for various applications such …

Extracellular matrix scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

S Yi, F Ding, L Gong, X Gu - Current stem cell research & …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
The extracellular matrix is produced by the resident cells in tissues and organs, and
secreted into the surrounding medium to provide biophysical and biochemical support to the …

Best practices for preparing a single cell suspension from solid tissues for flow cytometry

A Reichard, K Asosingh - Cytometry Part A, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Preparing a single cell suspension is a critical step in any solid tissue flow cytometry
experiment. Tissue dissection, enzymatic digestion, and mechanical dissociation are three …

[HTML][HTML] Natural-based hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

M Gomez-Florit, A Pardo, RMA Domingues, AL Graça… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, hydrogels are used as
biomaterials to support cell attachment and promote tissue regeneration due to their unique …

Mechanics of biological networks: from the cell cytoskeleton to connective tissue

RH Pritchard, YYS Huang, EM Terentjev - Soft matter, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
From the cell cytoskeleton to connective tissues, fibrous networks are ubiquitous in
metazoan life as the key promoters of mechanical strength, support and integrity. In recent …

Clinical applications of naturally derived biopolymer-based scaffolds for regenerative medicine

WL Stoppel, CE Ghezzi, SL McNamara, LDB Iii… - Annals of biomedical …, 2015 - Springer
Naturally derived polymeric biomaterials, such as collagens, silks, elastins, alginates, and
fibrins are utilized in tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility, bioactivity, and tunable …