Translational applications of hydrogels
Advances in hydrogel technology have unlocked unique and valuable capabilities that are
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
[HTML][HTML] Adipose tissue and insulin resistance in obese
Currently, obesity has become a global health issue and is referred to as an epidemic.
Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue plays a pivotal role in the development of insulin …
Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue plays a pivotal role in the development of insulin …
Macroscale biomaterials strategies for local immunomodulation
The immune system plays key roles in tissue homeostatic and disease processes, and
manipulation of innate and adaptive immune responses is of great promise for a wide array …
manipulation of innate and adaptive immune responses is of great promise for a wide array …
Injectable hydrogels for cardiac tissue engineering
In light of the limited efficacy of current treatments for cardiac regeneration, tissue
engineering approaches have been explored for their potential to provide mechanical …
engineering approaches have been explored for their potential to provide mechanical …
Thermogels: In situ gelling biomaterial
In situ gel delivery systems are preferred over conventional systems due to sustained and
prolonged release action of therapeutic payload onto the targeted site. Thermogel, a form of …
prolonged release action of therapeutic payload onto the targeted site. Thermogel, a form of …
Biomaterials for personalized cell therapy
Cell therapy has already had an important impact on healthcare and provided new
treatments for previously intractable diseases. Notable examples include mesenchymal …
treatments for previously intractable diseases. Notable examples include mesenchymal …
Design of injectable materials to improve stem cell transplantation
LM Marquardt, SC Heilshorn - Current stem cell reports, 2016 - Springer
Stem cell-based therapies are steadily gaining traction for regenerative medicine
approaches to treating disease and injury throughout the body. While a significant body of …
approaches to treating disease and injury throughout the body. While a significant body of …
Hydrogel based approaches for cardiac tissue engineering
Heart failure still represents the leading cause of death worldwide. Novel strategies using
stem cells and growth factors have been investigated for effective cardiac tissue …
stem cells and growth factors have been investigated for effective cardiac tissue …
Antifibrotic therapies to control cardiac fibrosis
Z Fan, J Guan - Biomaterials research, 2016 - spj.science.org
Cardiac fibrosis occurs naturally after myocardial infarction. While the initially formed fibrotic
tissue prevents the infarcted heart tissue from rupture, the progression of cardiac fibrosis …
tissue prevents the infarcted heart tissue from rupture, the progression of cardiac fibrosis …
Injectable supramolecular polymer–nanoparticle hydrogels enhance human mesenchymal stem cell delivery
AK Grosskopf, GA Roth, AAA Smith… - Bioengineering & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Stem cell therapies have emerged as promising treatments for injuries and diseases in
regenerative medicine. Yet, delivering stem cells therapeutically can be complicated by …
regenerative medicine. Yet, delivering stem cells therapeutically can be complicated by …