Photopolymerizable biomaterials and light-based 3D printing strategies for biomedical applications

C Yu, J Schimelman, P Wang, KL Miller, X Ma… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Since the advent of additive manufacturing, known commonly as 3D printing, this technology
has revolutionized the biofabrication landscape and driven numerous pivotal advancements …

The collagen suprafamily: from biosynthesis to advanced biomaterial development

A Sorushanova, LM Delgado, Z Wu… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Collagen is the oldest and most abundant extracellular matrix protein that has found many
applications in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries. First, an overview …

Processing of collagen based biomaterials and the resulting materials properties

M Meyer - Biomedical engineering online, 2019 - Springer
Collagen, the most abundant extracellular matrix protein in animal kingdom belongs to a
family of fibrous proteins, which transfer load in tissues and which provide a highly …

3D cell printing of in vitro stabilized skin model and in vivo pre-vascularized skin patch using tissue-specific extracellular matrix bioink: A step towards advanced skin …

BS Kim, YW Kwon, JS Kong, GT Park, G Gao, W Han… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D cell-printing technique has been under spotlight as an appealing biofabrication
platform due to its ability to precisely pattern living cells in pre-defined spatial locations. In …

The extracellular matrix in skin inflammation and infection

K Pfisterer, LE Shaw, D Symmank… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an integral component of all organs and plays a pivotal
role in tissue homeostasis and repair. While the ECM was long thought to mostly have …

Print me an organ! Why we are not there yet

WL Ng, CK Chua, YF Shen - Progress in Polymer Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Bioprinting offers a highly-automated and advanced manufacturing platform that facilitates
the deposition of bio-inks (living cells, biomaterials and growth factors) in a scalable and …

Synthesizing biomaterials in living organisms

X Zhang, J Wang, Y Zhang, Z Yang, J Gao… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Living organisms fabricate biomacromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins by the self-
assembly process. The research on the mechanism of biomacromolecule formation also …

Crosslinking biopolymers for biomedical applications

N Reddy, R Reddy, Q Jiang - Trends in biotechnology, 2015 - cell.com
Biomaterials made from proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic biopolymers are preferred
but lack the mechanical properties and stability in aqueous environments necessary for …

Silk fibroin biomaterials for tissue regenerations

B Kundu, R Rajkhowa, SC Kundu, X Wang - Advanced drug delivery …, 2013 - Elsevier
Regeneration of tissues using cells, scaffolds and appropriate growth factors is a key
approach in the treatments of tissue or organ failure. Silk protein fibroin can be effectively …

Interaction chemistry of functional groups for natural biopolymer-based hydrogel design

M Hoque, M Alam, S Wang, JU Zaman… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The exploration and development of natural biopolymer-based hydrogels can be traced
back to the 18th century. The rising interest in these hydrogels is largely due to their soaring …