Piezoelectric materials as stimulatory biomedical materials and scaffolds for bone repair
The process of bone repair and regeneration requires multiple physiological cues including
biochemical, electrical and mechanical-that act together to ensure functional recovery …
biochemical, electrical and mechanical-that act together to ensure functional recovery …
Smart polymeric hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering: a review on the chemistry and biological functions
Stimuli responsive hydrogels (SRHs) are attractive bioscaffolds for tissue engineering. The
structural similarity of SRHs to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of many tissues offers great …
structural similarity of SRHs to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of many tissues offers great …
Nanostructured biomaterials for bone regeneration
This review article addresses the various aspects of nano-biomaterials used in or being
pursued for the purpose of promoting bone regeneration. In the last decade, significant …
pursued for the purpose of promoting bone regeneration. In the last decade, significant …
Adipose, bone marrow and synovial joint-derived mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage repair
Current cell-based repair strategies have proven unsuccessful for treating cartilage defects
and osteoarthritic lesions, consequently advances in innovative therapeutics are required …
and osteoarthritic lesions, consequently advances in innovative therapeutics are required …
Essential steps in bioprinting: From pre-to post-bioprinting
An increasing demand for directed assembly of biomaterials has inspired the development
of bioprinting, which facilitates the assembling of both cellular and acellular inks into well …
of bioprinting, which facilitates the assembling of both cellular and acellular inks into well …
Mechano-immunomodulation: mechanoresponsive changes in macrophage activity and polarization
S Adams, LM Wuescher, R Worth… - Annals of biomedical …, 2019 - Springer
In recent years, biomaterial-and scaffold-based immunomodulation strategies were
implemented in tissue regeneration efforts for manipulating macrophage polarization (aka …
implemented in tissue regeneration efforts for manipulating macrophage polarization (aka …
Stem cells in autologous microfragmented adipose tissue: current perspectives in osteoarthritis disease
F De Francesco, P Gravina, A Busato… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic debilitating disorder causing pain and gradual degeneration
of weight-bearing joints with detrimental effects on cartilage volume as well as cartilage …
of weight-bearing joints with detrimental effects on cartilage volume as well as cartilage …
Effect of 12-weeks elastic band resistance training on MyomiRs and osteoporosis markers in elderly women with Osteosarcopenic obesity: a randomized controlled …
Background Interorgan communication networks established during exercise in several
different tissues can be mediated by several exercise-induced factors. Therefore, the present …
different tissues can be mediated by several exercise-induced factors. Therefore, the present …
In vitro loading models for tendon mechanobiology
Tendons are the connective tissue responsible for transferring force from muscles to bones.
A key factor in tendon development, maturation, repair, and degradation is its biomechanical …
A key factor in tendon development, maturation, repair, and degradation is its biomechanical …
3D uniaxial mechanical stimulation induces tenogenic differentiation of tendon‐derived stem cells through a PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
T Wang, C Thien, C Wang, M Ni, J Gao… - The FASEB …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The tendon is a mechanosensitive tissue, but little is known about how mechanical
stimulation selectively signals tenogenic differentiation and neo‐tendon formation. In this …
stimulation selectively signals tenogenic differentiation and neo‐tendon formation. In this …