Applications of vibrational spectroscopy for analysis of connective tissues

W Querido, S Kandel, N Pleshko - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Advances in vibrational spectroscopy have propelled new insights into the molecular
composition and structure of biological tissues. In this review, we discuss common …

Reproducing the biomechanical environment of the chondrocyte for cartilage tissue engineering

P Statham, E Jones, LM Jennings… - Tissue Engineering Part …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
It is well known that the biomechanical and tribological performance of articular cartilage is
inextricably linked to its extracellular matrix (ECM) structure and zonal heterogeneity …

Sensor technologies for quality control in engineered tissue manufacturing

MC McCorry, KF Reardon, M Black, C Williams… - …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The use of engineered cells, tissues, and organs has the opportunity to change the way
injuries and diseases are treated. Commercialization of these groundbreaking technologies …

Structural origins of cartilage shear mechanics

T Wyse Jackson, J Michel, P Lwin, LA Fortier, M Das… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Articular cartilage is a remarkable material able to sustain millions of loading cycles over
decades of use outperforming any synthetic substitute. Crucially, how extracellular matrix …

The mechanics of embedded fiber networks

S Kakaletsis, E Lejeune, M Rausch - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber networks underlie the mechanical behavior of a wide range of natural and engineered
materials. Interestingly, these networks are often embedded within amorphous matrices …

Instabilities induced by mechanical loading determine the viability of chondrocytes grown on porous scaffolds

B Kim, N Bouklas, I Cohen, LJ Bonassar - Journal of Biomechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
Tissue-engineered cartilage constructs have shown promise to treat focal cartilage defects
in multiple clinical studies. Notably, products in clinical use or in late-stage clinical trials …

Microscale strain mapping demonstrates the importance of interface slope in the mechanics of cartilage repair

RM Irwin, T Gao, AJ Boys, K Ortved, I Cohen… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Achieving lateral integration of articular cartilage repair tissue with surrounding native
cartilage remains a clinical challenge. Histological and bulk mechanical studies have …

Microscale strain concentrations in tissue-engineered osteochondral implants are dictated by local compositional thresholds and architecture

B Kim, TAN Kelly, HJ Jung, OS Beane… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tissue-engineered osteochondral implants manufactured from condensed mesenchymal
stem cell bodies have shown promise for treating focal cartilage defects. Notably, such …

[PDF][PDF] Relationship between microscale shear modulus, composition, and structure in porcine, canine, and human temporomandibular-joint cartilage: relevance to …

D Yoon, S Peralta, N Fiani, GS Reeve… - EUROPEAN CELLS …, 2023 - ecmjournal.org
Fully understanding the complex mechanical function of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
cartilage and the compositional and structural organization that underlie it is a persistent …

The Role of Buckling Instabilities in the Global and Local Mechanical Response in Porous Collagen Scaffolds

B Kim, JM Middendorf, N Diamantides… - Experimental …, 2022 - Springer
Background Porous polymer scaffolds are commonly used for regenerative medicine and
tissue-engineered therapies in the repair and regeneration of structural tissues which …