Hydrogel-based fiber biofabrication techniques for skeletal muscle tissue engineering

M Volpi, A Paradiso, M Costantini… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The functional capabilities of skeletal muscle are strongly correlated with its well-arranged
microstructure, consisting of parallelly aligned myotubes. In case of extensive muscle loss …

Integration of extracellular matrices into organ‐on‐chip systems

H Kutluk, EE Bastounis… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex, dynamic network present within all tissues and
organs that not only acts as a mechanical support and anchorage point but can also direct …

Synergistic effect of highly aligned bacterial cellulose/gelatin membranes and electrical stimulation on directional cell migration for accelerated wound healing

L Wang, L Mao, F Qi, X Li, MW Ullah, M Zhao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Directional cell migration plays a pivotal role in wound healing; however, traditional wound
management mainly focuses on providing permissive environment, less focused on …

The effects of surface topography modification on hydrogel properties

L Cui, Y Yao, EKF Yim - APL bioengineering, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Hydrogel has been an attractive biomaterial for tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound
healing, and contact lens materials, due to its outstanding properties, including high water …

Surface patterning of hydrogel biomaterials to probe and direct cell–matrix interactions

BG Munoz‐Robles, I Kopyeva… - Advanced Materials …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Due to their mechanical and structural similarity to native tissues, hydrogel biomaterials
have gained tremendous popularity for applications in 3D tissue culture, therapeutic …

Extracellular matrix mechanical properties and regulation of the intestinal stem cells: when mechanics control fate

L Onfroy-Roy, D Hamel, J Foncy, L Malaquin… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Intestinal stem cells (ISC) are crucial players in colon epithelium physiology. The accurate
control of their auto-renewal, proliferation and differentiation capacities provides a constant …

Bioengineered in vitro 3D model of myotonic dystrophy type 1 human skeletal muscle

X Fernandez-Garibay, MA Ortega… - …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common hereditary myopathy in the
adult population. The disease is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle degeneration …

[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic aligned nanofibrous dressings containing cell-selective polymer enhance diabetic wound regeneration

ER Ghomi, V Mayandi, V Chellappan, N Dubey… - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Diabetic ulcers remain a significant challenge in wound care due to loss of epithelial cell
migration. Aligned nanofibrous scaffolds mimicking the skin's extracellular matrix (ECM) are …

Mechanobiology of the female reproductive system

S Matsuzaki - Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mechanobiology in the field of human female reproduction has been extremely
challenging technically and ethically. Methods The present review provides the current …

Keeping it organized: multicompartment constructs to mimic tissue heterogeneity

A Sanchez‐Rubio, V Jayawarna… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tissue engineering aims at replicating tissues and organs to develop applications in vivo
and in vitro. In vivo, by engineering artificial constructs using functional materials and cells to …