Biomimetic natural biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: new biosynthesis methods, recent advances, and emerging applications

S Liu, JM Yu, YC Gan, XZ Qiu, ZC Gao, H Wang… - Military Medical …, 2023 - Springer
Biomimetic materials have emerged as attractive and competitive alternatives for tissue
engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine. In contrast to conventional biomaterials or …

Soft materials by design: unconventional polymer networks give extreme properties

X Zhao, X Chen, H Yuk, S Lin, X Liu… - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …

Recent advances in cellulose-and alginate-based hydrogels for water and wastewater treatment: A review

S Radoor, J Karayil, A Jayakumar, DR Kandel… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
From the environmental perspective, it is essential to develop cheap, eco-friendly, and
highly efficient materials for water and wastewater treatment. In this regard, hydrogels and …

Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics

K Zhang, Q Feng, Z Fang, L Gu, L Bian - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Microfluidic formulation of topological hydrogels for microtissue engineering

KO Rojek, M Cwiklinska, J Kuczak… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microfluidics has recently emerged as a powerful tool in generation of submillimeter-sized
cell aggregates capable of performing tissue-specific functions, so-called microtissues, for …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of substrate stiffness guided cellular response and its applications in tissue regeneration

B Yi, Q Xu, W Liu - Bioactive materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Cell-matrix interactions play a critical role in tissue repair and regeneration. With gradual
uncovering of substrate mechanical characteristics that can affect cell-matrix interactions …

Hydrogel‐forming microneedles: current advancements and future trends

JG Turner, LR White, P Estrela… - Macromolecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this focused progress review, the recent developments and trends of hydrogel‐forming
microneedles (HFMs) and potential future directions are presented. Previously …

Alginate hydrogels for bone tissue engineering, from injectables to bioprinting: A review

AC Hernández-González, L Téllez-Jurado… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review focuses on recently developed alginate injectable hydrogels and alginate
composites for applications in bone tissue regeneration, and it evaluates the alternatives to …

4D printing of hydrogels: a review

M Champeau, DA Heinze, TN Viana… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 3D printing permits the construction of objects by layer‐by‐layer deposition of
material, resulting in precise control of the dimensions and properties of complex printed …