Biopolymer-based functional composites for medical applications
Over the last decade, numerous biopolymers have received more attention in medical
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …
Biomimetic architectures for peripheral nerve repair: a review of biofabrication strategies
PA Wieringa, AR Gonçalves de Pinho… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Biofabrication techniques have endeavored to improve the regeneration of the peripheral
nervous system (PNS), but nothing has surpassed the performance of current clinical …
nervous system (PNS), but nothing has surpassed the performance of current clinical …
Bioactive silk‐based nerve guidance conduits for augmenting peripheral nerve repair
Repair of peripheral nerve injuries depends upon complex biology stemming from the
manifold and challenging injury‐healing processes of the peripheral nervous system. While …
manifold and challenging injury‐healing processes of the peripheral nervous system. While …
Advances in nerve guidance conduit-based therapeutics for peripheral nerve repair
WA Lackington, AJ Ryan, FJ O'Brien - ACS Biomaterials Science …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Peripheral nerve injuries have high incidence rates, limited treatment options and poor
clinical outcomes, rendering a significant socioeconomic burden. For effective peripheral …
clinical outcomes, rendering a significant socioeconomic burden. For effective peripheral …
Mechanotransduction of neural cells through cell–substrate interactions
JM Stukel, RK Willits - Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Neurons and neural stem cells are sensitive to their mechanical and topographical
environment, and cell–substrate binding contributes to this sensitivity to activate signaling …
environment, and cell–substrate binding contributes to this sensitivity to activate signaling …
[PDF][PDF] Cellular contact guidance emerges from gap avoidance
ABC Buskermolen, T Ristori, D Mostert… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2020 - cell.com
In the presence of anisotropic biochemical or topographical patterns, cells tend to align in
the direction of these cues—a widely reported phenomenon known as" contact guidance." …
the direction of these cues—a widely reported phenomenon known as" contact guidance." …
Gelatin/nanoceria nanocomposite fibers as antioxidant scaffolds for neuronal regeneration
A Marino, C Tonda-Turo, D De Pasquale… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The design of efficient nerve conduits able to sustain the axonal outgrowth and
its guidance towards appropriate targets is of paramount importance in nerve tissue …
its guidance towards appropriate targets is of paramount importance in nerve tissue …
Applications of nanotechnology for regenerative medicine; healing tissues at the nanoscale
Regenerative medicine involves the development of methods to repair and replace
diseased or damaged cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish normal tissue functions …
diseased or damaged cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish normal tissue functions …
Neuronal differentiation on anisotropic substrates and the influence of nanotopographical noise on neurite contact guidance
Cells are exposed to specific directional physical signals determined by the micro/nano-
environment that in vivo coexist with some degree of topographical noise. Particularly in the …
environment that in vivo coexist with some degree of topographical noise. Particularly in the …
Neoglucosylated collagen matrices drive neuronal cells to differentiate
L Russo, A Sgambato, M Lecchi, V Pastori… - ACS Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Despite the relevance of carbohydrates as cues in eliciting specific biological responses,
glycans have been rarely exploited in the study of neuronal physiology. We report thereby …
glycans have been rarely exploited in the study of neuronal physiology. We report thereby …