Advances in functional polymer nanofibers: From spinning fabrication techniques to recent biomedical applications
DM Dos Santos, DS Correa, ES Medeiros… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Functional polymeric micro-/nanofibers have emerged as promising materials for the
construction of structures potentially useful in biomedical fields. Among all kinds of …
construction of structures potentially useful in biomedical fields. Among all kinds of …
Next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves with repair, remodelling and regeneration capacity
ES Fioretta, SE Motta, V Lintas, S Loerakker… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Valvular heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Surgical valve
repair or replacement has been the standard of care for patients with valvular heart disease …
repair or replacement has been the standard of care for patients with valvular heart disease …
Fibre-infused gel scaffolds guide cardiomyocyte alignment in 3D-printed ventricles
Hydrogels are attractive materials for tissue engineering, but efforts to date have shown
limited ability to produce the microstructural features necessary to promote cellular self …
limited ability to produce the microstructural features necessary to promote cellular self …
Recreating the heart's helical structure-function relationship with focused rotary jet spinning
Helical alignments within the heart's musculature have been speculated to be important in
achieving physiological pumping efficiencies. Testing this possibility is difficult, however …
achieving physiological pumping efficiencies. Testing this possibility is difficult, however …
Ultragentle manipulation of delicate structures using a soft robotic gripper
Here, we present ultragentle soft robotic actuators capable of grasping delicate specimens
of gelatinous marine life. Although state-of-the-art soft robotic manipulators have …
of gelatinous marine life. Although state-of-the-art soft robotic manipulators have …
Biomaterials for in situ tissue regeneration: A review
S Abdulghani, GR Mitchell - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on a somewhat unexplored strand of regenerative medicine, that is in
situ tissue engineering. In this approach manufactured scaffolds are implanted in the injured …
situ tissue engineering. In this approach manufactured scaffolds are implanted in the injured …
Nanomedicines for cardiovascular disease
BR Smith, ER Edelman - Nature Cardiovascular Research, 2023 - nature.com
The leading cause of death in the world, cardiovascular disease (CVD), remains a
formidable condition for researchers, clinicians and patients alike. CVD comprises a broad …
formidable condition for researchers, clinicians and patients alike. CVD comprises a broad …
Biologically inspired scaffolds for heart valve tissue engineering via melt electrowriting
Heart valves are characterized to be highly flexible yet tough, and exhibit complex
deformation characteristics such as nonlinearity, anisotropy, and viscoelasticity, which are …
deformation characteristics such as nonlinearity, anisotropy, and viscoelasticity, which are …
Soy protein/cellulose nanofiber scaffolds mimicking skin extracellular matrix for enhanced wound healing
S Ahn, CO Chantre, AR Gannon… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Historically, soy protein and extracts have been used extensively in foods due to their high
protein and mineral content. More recently, soy protein has received attention for a variety of …
protein and mineral content. More recently, soy protein has received attention for a variety of …
[HTML][HTML] Materials and manufacturing perspectives in engineering heart valves: a review
Valvular heart diseases (VHD) are a major health burden, affecting millions of people
worldwide. The treatments for such diseases rely on medicine, valve repair, and artificial …
worldwide. The treatments for such diseases rely on medicine, valve repair, and artificial …