The collagen suprafamily: from biosynthesis to advanced biomaterial development

A Sorushanova, LM Delgado, Z Wu… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Collagen is the oldest and most abundant extracellular matrix protein that has found many
applications in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries. First, an overview …

Recent advances of collagen-based biomaterials: Multi-hierarchical structure, modification and biomedical applications

X Liu, C Zheng, X Luo, X Wang, H Jiang - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein of connective tissues including skin,
tendon, bone and cartilage in mammals. The complicated biosynthesis of nature collagen in …

[HTML][HTML] Injectable thermoresponsive hydrogels as drug delivery system for the treatment of central nervous system disorders: A review

E Bellotti, AL Schilling, SR Little, P Decuzzi - Journal of controlled release, 2021 - Elsevier
The central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and retina,
superintends to the acquisition, integration and processing of peripheral information to …

Bioactive injectable hydrogels for on demand molecule/cell delivery and for tissue regeneration in the central nervous system

MA Grimaudo, GS Krishnakumar, E Giusto, F Furlani… - Acta biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently there are no potential curative therapies that can improve the central nervous
system (CNS) regeneration after traumatic injuries or diseases. Indeed, the regeneration of …

[HTML][HTML] Neural tissue engineering with structured hydrogels in CNS models and therapies

J George, CC Hsu, LTB Nguyen, H Ye, Z Cui - Biotechnology advances, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of techniques to create and use multiphase microstructured hydrogels
(granular hydrogels or microgels) has enabled the generation of cultures with more …

[HTML][HTML] Collagen for neural tissue engineering: Materials, strategies, and challenges

WH Huang, SL Ding, XY Zhao, K Li, HT Guo… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Neural tissue engineering (NTE) has made remarkable strides in recent years and holds
great promise for treating several devastating neurological disorders. Selecting optimal …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging strategies to bypass transplant rejection via biomaterial-assisted immunoengineering: Insights from islets and beyond

S Abbaszadeh, V Nosrati-Siahmazgi, K Musaie… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Novel transplantation techniques are currently under development to preserve the function
of impaired tissues or organs. While current technologies can enhance the survival of …

Cell encapsulation and 3D bioprinting for therapeutic cell transplantation

A Samadi, A Moammeri, M Pourmadadi… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The promise of cell therapy has been augmented by introducing biomaterials, where
intricate scaffold shapes are fabricated to accommodate the cells within. In this review, we …

Advances in tissue engineering and innovative fabrication techniques for 3-D-structures: translational applications in neurodegenerative diseases

F Rey, B Barzaghini, A Nardini, M Bordoni, GV Zuccotti… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the field of regenerative medicine applied to neurodegenerative diseases, one of the most
important challenges is the obtainment of innovative scaffolds aimed at improving the …

[HTML][HTML] Increased connectivity of hiPSC-derived neural networks in multiphase granular hydrogel scaffolds

CC Hsu, JH George, S Waller, C Besnard, DA Nagel… - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To reflect human development, it is critical to create a substrate that can support long-term
cell survival, differentiation, and maturation. Hydrogels are promising materials for 3D …