Hydrogel-forming algae polysaccharides: From seaweed to biomedical applications

M Beaumont, R Tran, G Vera, D Niedrist… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
With the increasing growth of the algae industry and the development of algae biorefinery,
there is a growing need for high-value applications of algae-extracted biopolymers. The …

Surface potential and charges impact on cell responses on biomaterials interfaces for medical applications

S Metwally, U Stachewicz - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2019 - Elsevier
Surface charge on biomaterials is emerging as a crucial determinant of regulating cells
responses impacting cells signaling in tissue treatment. The dynamic cell-material …

Highly stretchable, adhesive, biocompatible, and antibacterial hydrogel dressings for wound healing

Z Yang, R Huang, B Zheng, W Guo, C Li… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Treatment of wounds in special areas is challenging due to inevitable movements
and difficult fixation. Common cotton gauze suffers from incomplete joint surface coverage …

Modulation of immune-inflammatory responses through surface modifications of biomaterials to promote bone healing and regeneration

F Batool, H Özçelik, C Stutz… - Journal of Tissue …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Control of inflammation is indispensable for optimal oral wound healing and tissue
regeneration. Several biomaterials have been used to enhance the regenerative outcomes; …

Alginate-based biomaterial-mediated regulation of macrophages in bone tissue engineering

Y Li, Z Xu, J Wang, X Pei, J Chen, Q Wan - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies in the bone tissue engineering field have focused on the interactions between
materials and bone marrow stem cells. With the development of osteoimmunology, the …

Fabrication of triple-crosslinked gelatin/alginate hydrogels for controlled release applications

KH Shen, TH Chiu, KC Teng, J Yu, YC Yeh - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels have been demonstrated as smart drug carriers to recognize the tumor
microenvironment for cancer treatment, where the dynamic crosslinks in the hydrogel …

Surface-potential-controlled cell proliferation and collagen mineralization on electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) fiber scaffolds for bone regeneration

PK Szewczyk, S Metwally… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2018 - ACS Publications
This study represents the unique analysis of the electrospun scaffolds with the controlled
and stable surface potential without any additional biochemical modifications for bone tissue …

[HTML][HTML] Encapsulation of black seed oil in alginate beads as a ph-sensitive carrier for intestine-targeted drug delivery: In vitro, in vivo and ex vivo study

AK Azad, SMA Al-Mahmood, B Chatterjee… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Black seed oil (BSO) has been used for various therapeutic purposes around the world
since ancient eras. It is one of the most prominent oils used in nutraceutical formulations and …

Characterization of alginate extracted from Sargassum latifolium and its use in Chlorella vulgaris growth promotion and riboflavin drug delivery

SR Dalal, MH Hussein, NEA El-Naggar, SI Mostafa… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Alginates derived from macroalgae have been widely used in a variety of applications due to
their stability, biodegradability and biocompatibility. Alginate was extracted from Egyptian …

Bioabsorbable zwitterionic hydrogels achieving excellent protein repulsion and cell adhesion

Q Sun, K Hong, L Fan, X Zhang, T Wu, J Du… - Chemistry of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cell adhesion plays a crucial role in determining the functionality of hydrogel-based culture
platforms or implants and is commonly mediated by adhesive proteins. However …