Hydrogels: properties and applications in biomedicine

TC Ho, CC Chang, HP Chan, TW Chung, CW Shu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are crosslinked polymer chains with three-dimensional (3D) network structures,
which can absorb relatively large amounts of fluid. Because of the high water content, soft …

Recent advances in PVA-polysaccharide based hydrogels and electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications: A review

EA Kamoun, SA Loutfy, Y Hussein… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Among several types of carbohydrate polymers blend PVA hydrogel membranes used for
biomedical applications in particular wound dressings; electrospun nanofibrous membranes …

Hydrogels—A Promising Materials for 3D Printing Technology

GS Kaliaraj, DK Shanmugam, A Dasan, KKA Mosas - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are a promising material for a variety of applications after appropriate functional
and structural design, which alters the physicochemical properties and cell signaling …

Advances of three-dimensional (3D) culture systems for in vitro spermatogenesis

M Salem, F Khadivi, P Javanbakht… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2023 - Springer
The loss of germ cells and spermatogenic failure in non-obstructive azoospermia are
believed to be the main causes of male infertility. Laboratory studies have used in vitro …

In vitro spermatogenesis in artificial testis: current knowledge and clinical implications for male infertility

Z Bashiri, M Gholipourmalekabadi, F Khadivi… - Cell and Tissue …, 2023 - Springer
Men's reproductive health exclusively depends on the appropriate maturation of certain
germ cells known as sperm. Certain illnesses, such as Klinefelter syndrome, cryptorchidism …

Tissue‐engineered nerve graft using silk‐fibroin/polycaprolactone fibrous mats decorated with bioactive cerium oxide nanoparticles

J Saremi, M Khanmohammadi, M Azami… - … Research Part A, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The main aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs)
encapsulated in fabricated hybrid silk‐fibroin (SF)/polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers as an …

Biomaterials for Testicular Bioengineering: How far have we come and where do we have to go?

BO Horvath-Pereira, GHDR Almeida… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Traditional therapeutic interventions aim to restore male fertile potential or preserve sperm
viability in severe cases, such as semen cryopreservation, testicular tissue, germ cell …

Proliferation of human spermatogonial stem cells on optimized PCL/Gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds

Z Bashiri, M Zahiri, H Allahyari, B Esmaeilzade - Andrologia, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Improvement of culture system and increasing the proliferation of spermatogonia stem cells
under in vitro condition are the essential treatment options for infertility before autologous …

3D cell culture model: From ground experiment to microgravity study

C Ma, X Duan, X Lei - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microgravity has been shown to induce many changes in cell growth and differentiation due
to offloading the gravitational strain normally exerted on cells. Although many studies have …

Advanced bioengineering of male germ stem cells to preserve fertility

H Eyni, S Ghorbani, H Nazari… - Journal of Tissue …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In modern life, several factors such as genetics, exposure to toxins, and aging have resulted
in significant levels of male infertility, estimated to be approximately 18% worldwide. In …