Cell migration: implications for repair and regeneration in joint disease

F Qu, F Guilak, RL Mauck - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2019 - nature.com
Connective tissues within the synovial joints are characterized by their dense extracellular
matrix and sparse cellularity. With injury or disease, however, tissues commonly experience …

A review of strategies for development of tissue engineered meniscal implants

GJ Klarmann, J Gaston, VB Ho - Biomaterials and Biosystems, 2021 - Elsevier
The meniscus is a key stabilizing tissue of the knee that facilitates proper tracking and
movement of the knee joint and absorbs stresses related to physical activity. This review …

A biofabrication method to align cells within bioprinted photocrosslinkable and cell-degradable hydrogel constructs via embedded fibers

ME Prendergast, MD Davidson, JA Burdick - Biofabrication, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is composed of biochemical and biophysical cues that control
cell behaviors and bulk mechanical properties. For example, anisotropy of the ECM and cell …

Evaluation of biomimetic hyaluronic-based hydrogels with enhanced endogenous cell recruitment and cartilage matrix formation

ML Vainieri, A Lolli, N Kops, D D'atri, D Eglin, A Yayon… - Acta biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomaterials play a pivotal role in cell-free cartilage repair approaches, where cells must
migrate through the scaffold, fill the defect, and then proliferate and differentiate facilitating …

Actomyosin contractility-dependent matrix stretch and recoil induces rapid cell migration

WY Wang, CD Davidson, D Lin, BM Baker - Nature communications, 2019 - nature.com
Cells select from a diverse repertoire of migration strategies. Recent developments in
tunable biomaterials have helped identify how extracellular matrix properties influence …

Recellularization and integration of dense extracellular matrix by percolation of tissue microparticles

JE Barthold, BM St. Martin, SL Sridhar… - Advanced functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cells embedded in the extracellular matrix of tissues play a critical role in maintaining
homeostasis while promoting integration and regeneration following damage or disease …

Influence of fiber stiffness on meniscal cell migration into dense fibrous networks

KH Song, SJ Heo, AP Peredo… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fibrous scaffolds fabricated via electrospinning are being explored to repair injuries within
dense connective tissues. However, there is still much to be understood regarding the …

Nuclear softening expedites interstitial cell migration in fibrous networks and dense connective tissues

SJ Heo, KH Song, S Thakur, LM Miller, X Cao… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Dense matrices impede interstitial cell migration and subsequent repair. We hypothesized
that nuclear stiffness is a limiting factor in migration and posited that repair could be …

3D-Reactive printing of engineered alginate inks

L Sardelli, M Tunesi, F Briatico-Vangosa, P Petrini - Soft Matter, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Alginate is a common component of bioinks due to its well-described ionic crosslinking
mechanism and tunable viscoelastic properties. Extrusion-based 3D-printing of alginate inks …

[HTML][HTML] A hydrogel spinal dural patch with potential anti-inflammatory, pain relieving and antibacterial effects

J Li, J Tian, C Li, L Chen, Y Zhao - Bioactive materials, 2022 - Elsevier
CSFL caused by spinal dural defect is a common complication of spinal surgery, which need
repair such as suture or sealants. However, low intracranial pressure symptoms, wound …