[HTML][HTML] Modulating alginate hydrogels for improved biological performance as cellular 3D microenvironments

MI Neves, L Moroni, CC Barrias - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The rational choice and design of biomaterials for biomedical applications is crucial for
successful in vitro and in vivo strategies, ultimately dictating their performance and potential …

Next generation of heart regenerative therapies: Progress and promise of cardiac tissue engineering

MF Tenreiro, AF Louro, PM Alves… - NPJ Regenerative …, 2021 - nature.com
The adult heart is a vital and highly specialized organ of the human body, with limited
capability of self-repair and regeneration in case of injury or disease. Engineering …

First-in-man study of a cardiac extracellular matrix hydrogel in early and late myocardial infarction patients

JH Traverse, TD Henry, N Dib, AN Patel… - Basic to Translational …, 2019 - jacc.org
This study evaluated the safety and feasibility of transendocardial injections of VentriGel, a
cardiac extracellular matrix hydrogel, in early and late post–myocardial infarction (MI) …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporation of small extracellular vesicles in sodium alginate hydrogel as a novel therapeutic strategy for myocardial infarction

K Lv, Q Li, L Zhang, Y Wang, Z Zhong, J Zhao, X Lin… - Theranostics, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs)
have been widely used for treating myocardial infarction (MI). However, low retention and …

[HTML][HTML] Natural biomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering: a highly biocompatible solution

QA Majid, ATR Fricker, DA Gregory… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) constitute a major fraction of the current major global
diseases and lead to about 30% of the deaths, ie, 17.9 million deaths per year. CVD include …

Biotherapeutic-loaded injectable hydrogels as a synergistic strategy to support myocardial repair after myocardial infarction

Z Zheng, Y Tan, Y Li, Y Liu, G Yi, CY Yu… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Myocardial infarction (MI) has been considered as the leading cause of cardiovascular-
related deaths worldwide. Although traditional therapeutic agents including various …

[HTML][HTML] Alginate formulations: current developments in the race for hydrogel-based cardiac regeneration

G Cattelan, A Guerrero Gerbolés, R Foresti… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction (MI), represent the main worldwide
cause of mortality and morbidity. In this scenario, to contrast the irreversible damages …

A ROS‐Responsive Liposomal Composite Hydrogel Integrating Improved Mitochondrial Function and Pro‐Angiogenesis for Efficient Treatment of Myocardial …

Z Zheng, C Lei, H Liu, M Jiang, Z Zhou… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mitochondrial dysfunction of cardiomyocytes (CMs) has been identified as a significant
pathogenesis of early myocardial infarction (MI). However, only a few agents or strategies …

Potential of graphene-based nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering

F Edrisi, N Baheiraei, M Razavi… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death worldwide. Despite significant
advances in pharmacological treatments and surgical interventions to restore heart function …

One‐year follow‐up results from AUGMENT‐HF: a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial of the efficacy of left ventricular augmentation with Algisyl in the …

DL Mann, RJ Lee, AJS Coats, G Neagoe… - European journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aims AUGMENT‐HF was an international, multicentre, prospective, open‐label,
randomized, controlled evaluation testing the hypothesis that Algisyl (injectable calcium …