Biocompatibility of hydrogel-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

S Naahidi, M Jafari, M Logan, Y Wang, Y Yuan… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recently, understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has expanded rapidly due to the
accessibility of cellular and molecular techniques and the growing potential and value for …

Biomedical applications of mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a drug delivery carrier

H Ahmed, SS Gomte, E Prathyusha… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) attracted biomedical researchers due to their
unique properties like large surface area, pore-volume, and surface-active groups. These …

Hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering: Progress and challenges

IM El-Sherbiny, MH Yacoub - Global Cardiology Science and Practice, 2013 - qscience.com
Designing of biologically active scaffolds with optimal characteristics is one of the key factors
for successful tissue engineering. Recently, hydrogels have received a considerable interest …

A review of trends and limitations in hydrogel-rapid prototyping for tissue engineering

T Billiet, M Vandenhaute, J Schelfhout… - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
The combined potential of hydrogels and rapid prototyping technologies has been an
exciting route in developing tissue engineering scaffolds for the past decade. Hydrogels …

Hydrogels in regenerative medicine

BV Slaughter, SS Khurshid, OZ Fisher… - Advanced …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels, due to their unique biocompatibility, flexible methods of synthesis, range of
constituents, and desirable physical characteristics, have been the material of choice for …

An overview of injectable polymeric hydrogels for tissue engineering

A Sivashanmugam, RA Kumar, MV Priya… - European Polymer …, 2015 - Elsevier
The desire and need to minimize traditional open surgeries is gearing up as it could reduce
the healthcare expenses and improve the recovery time for the patients. Minimal invasive …

Injectable hydrogels for delivering biotherapeutic molecules

AP Mathew, S Uthaman, KH Cho, CS Cho… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
To date, numerous delivery systems based on either organic or inorganic material have
been developed to achieve efficient and sustained delivery of therapeutics. Hydrogels …

The effect of matrix stiffness on the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in response to TGF-β

JS Park, JS Chu, AD Tsou, R Diop, Z Tang, A Wang… - Biomaterials, 2011 - Elsevier
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a valuable cell source for tissue
engineering and regenerative medicine. Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) can promote …

Scaffold: a novel carrier for cell and drug delivery

T Garg, O Singh, S Arora… - Critical Reviews™ in …, 2012 - dl.begellhouse.com
Scaffolds are implants or injects, which are used to deliver cells, drugs, and genes into the
body. Different forms of polymeric scaffolds for cell/drug delivery are available:(1) a typical …

Injectable hydrogels for cardiac tissue repair after myocardial infarction

A Hasan, A Khattab, MA Islam, KA Hweij… - Advanced …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiac tissue damage due to myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of
mortality worldwide. The available treatments of MI include pharmaceutical therapy, medical …