The horizon of materiobiology: a perspective on material-guided cell behaviors and tissue engineering

Y Li, Y Xiao, C Liu - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Although the biological functions of cell and tissue can be regulated by biochemical factors
(eg, growth factors, hormones), the biophysical effects of materials on the regulation of …

Neural tissue engineering: the influence of scaffold surface topography and extracellular matrix microenvironment

CY Yang, WY Huang, LH Chen, NW Liang… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
During nervous system development, an extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a pivotal role
through surface topography and microenvironment signals in neurons and neurites …

[HTML][HTML] Biofabrication methods for reconstructing extracellular matrix mimetics

A Aazmi, D Zhang, C Mazzaglia, M Yu, Z Wang… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In the human body, almost all cells interact with extracellular matrices (ECMs), which have
tissue and organ-specific compositions and architectures. These ECMs not only function as …

Biodegradable polymers for electrospinning: Towards biomedical applications

D Kai, SS Liow, XJ Loh - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2014 - Elsevier
Electrospinning has received much attention recently due to the growing interest in nano-
technologies and the unique material properties. This review focuses on recent progress in …

Design, fabrication and characterization of PCL electrospun scaffolds—a review

A Cipitria, A Skelton, TR Dargaville… - Journal of Materials …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The expanding interest in electrospinning fibers for bioengineering includes a significant
use of polyesters, including poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL). This review summarizes literature …

Electrospun nano-fibers for biomedical and tissue engineering applications: A comprehensive review

S Parham, AZ Kharazi, HR Bakhsheshi-Rad… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pharmaceutical nano-fibers have attracted widespread attention from researchers for
reasons such as adaptability of the electro-spinning process and ease of production. As a …

Repairing injured peripheral nerves: bridging the gap

R Deumens, A Bozkurt, MF Meek, MAE Marcus… - Progress in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injuries that induce gaps larger than 1–2cm require bridging strategies for
repair. Autologous nerve grafts are still the gold standard for such interventions, although …

Electrospun nanofibrous materials for tissue engineering and drug delivery

W Cui, Y Zhou, J Chang - Science and technology of advanced …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
The electrospinning technique, which was invented about 100 years ago, has attracted more
attention in recent years due to its possible biomedical applications. Electrospun fibers with …

Combinatorial therapies after spinal cord injury: how can biomaterials help?

T Führmann, PN Anandakumaran… - Advanced healthcare …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) results in an immediate loss of motor and sensory function
below the injury site and is associated with a poor prognosis. The inhibitory environment that …

Electrospinning of chitosan for antibacterial applications—Current trends

E Antaby, K Klinkhammer, L Sabantina - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer that can be suitable for a wide range of applications due to
its biocompatibility, rigid structure, and biodegradability. Moreover, it has been proven to …