Microcapsule production by droplet microfluidics: a review from the material science approach

M Duran, A Serrano, A Nikulin, JL Dauvergne… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
In the last two decades, microfluidics has emerged as a powerful tool of high precision and
versatility, mainly applied to biomedicine. As a result of its strengths, the literature …

Additive manufacturing and physicomechanical characteristics of PEGDA hydrogels: recent advances and perspective for tissue engineering

M Hakim Khalili, R Zhang, S Wilson, S Goel, SA Impey… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this brief review, we discuss the recent advancements in using poly (ethylene glycol)
diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogels for tissue engineering applications. PEGDA hydrogels are …

Moving towards a finer way of light-cured resin-based restorative dental materials: Recent advances in photoinitiating systems based on iodonium salts

M Topa, J Ortyl - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The photoinduced polymerization of monomers is currently an essential tool in various
industries. The photopolymerization process plays an increasingly important role in …

Microfluidic and cross-linking methods for encapsulation of living cells and bacteria-A review

T Alkayyali, T Cameron, B Haltli, RG Kerr… - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2019 - Elsevier
Microencapsulation of living cells is a field that has been heavily investigated by many
researchers over the past two decades. Numerous experimental setups have been …

[HTML][HTML] A practical guide to microfabrication and patterning of hydrogels for biomimetic cell culture scaffolds

M Tenje, F Cantoni, AMP Hernández, SS Searle… - Organs-on-a-Chip, 2020 - Elsevier
This review article describes microfabrication techniques to define chemical, mechanical
and structural patterns in hydrogels and how these can be used to prepare in vivo like, ie …

Hyaluronic acid hydrogel microspheres for slow release stem cell delivery

M Hamilton, S Harrington, P Dhar… - … Science & Engineering, 2021 - ACS Publications
Cell therapies are hampered by a lack of available delivery systems, resulting in inconsistent
outcomes in animal studies and human clinical trials. Hydrogel encapsulants offer a broad …

Dissolvable microgel-templated macroporous hydrogels for controlled cell assembly

Z Jiang, FY Lin, K Jiang, H Nguyen, CY Chang… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-based therapies have been widely used to promote tissue
regeneration and to modulate immune/inflammatory response. The therapeutic potential of …

Microparticles by microfluidic lithography

C Zhou, Y Cao, C Liu, W Guo - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Microparticles have been drawing extensive interests over recent years due to their unique
shapes, complex structures, and the capability of incorporating various functions within a …

One Step Encapsulation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in PEG Norbornene Microgels for Therapeutic Actions

Z Jiang, K Jiang, H Si, R McBride… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cell therapies require control over the cellular response under standardized conditions to
ensure continuous delivery of therapeutic agents. Cell encapsulation in biomaterials can be …

Immunofunctional photodegradable poly (ethylene glycol) hydrogel surfaces for the capture and release of rare cells

PJ LeValley, MW Tibbitt, B Noren, P Kharkar… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) play a central role in cancer metastasis and represent a rich
source of data for cancer prognostics and therapeutic guidance. Reliable CTC recovery from …