[HTML][HTML] A comparative review of natural and synthetic biopolymer composite scaffolds

MSB Reddy, D Ponnamma, R Choudhary… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine integrate information and technology
from various fields to restore/replace tissues and damaged organs for medical treatments …

Biomedical applications of chitosan/silk fibroin composites: A review

X Xing, Y Han, H Cheng - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural polymers have been used in the biomedical fields for decades, mainly derived from
animals and plants with high similarities with biomacromolecules in the human body. As an …

[HTML][HTML] Implantable nerve guidance conduits: Material combinations, multi-functional strategies and advanced engineering innovations

Y Yan, R Yao, J Zhao, K Chen, L Duan, T Wang… - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) have attracted much attention due to their great necessity
and applicability in clinical use for the peripheral nerve repair. Great efforts in recent years …

[HTML][HTML] Conventional and recent trends of scaffolds fabrication: a superior mode for tissue engineering

IM Adel, MF ElMeligy, NA Elkasabgy - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tissue regeneration is an auto-healing mechanism, initiating immediately following tissue
damage to restore normal tissue structure and function. This falls in line with survival instinct …

[HTML][HTML] A review on Chitosan's uses as biomaterial: Tissue engineering, drug delivery systems and cancer treatment

R de Sousa Victor, A Marcelo da Cunha Santos… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, derived from chitin, is a biopolymer consisting of arbitrarily distributed β-(1-4)-
linked D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine that exhibits outstanding properties …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of polymers on the drug solubility and dissolution enhancement of poorly water-soluble rivaroxaban

MJ Choi, MR Woo, HG Choi, SG Jin - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of hydrophilic polymers in a solid
dispersion formulation in improving the solubility and dissolution rate of rivaroxaban (RXB) …

Chitosan/silk fibroin/nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dot/α-tricalcium phosphate nanocomposite electrospinned as a scaffold for wound healing application: In vitro …

N Dehghani, F Haghiralsadat, F Yazdian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A highly porous nanofibrous network that can functionalize antibacterial and therapeutic
agents can be considered a suitable option for skin wound healing. In this study, α-tricalcium …

[HTML][HTML] Curcumin and its analogs and carriers: potential therapeutic strategies for human osteosarcoma

KH Lu, PWA Lu, EWH Lu, CW Lin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Curcumin is a natural polyphenol phytochemical derived from turmeric with antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, and anticancer properties but is concerned about poor solubility in water …

The influence of the surface topographical cues of biomaterials on nerve cells in peripheral nerve regeneration: a review

F Liu, J Xu, L Wu, T Zheng, Q Han, Y Liang… - Stem Cells …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The surface topographies of artificial implants including surface roughness, surface groove
size and orientation, and surface pore size and distribution have a great influence on the …

[HTML][HTML] Ancient fibrous biomaterials from silkworm protein fibroin and spider silk blends: Biomechanical patterns

N Johari, A Khodaei, A Samadikuchaksaraei, RL Reis… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Silkworm silk protein fibroin and spider silk spidroin are known biocompatible and natural
biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. The presence of β-sheets in silk fibroin …