[HTML][HTML] Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature–From adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices

E Arzt, H Quan, RM McMeeking, R Hensel - Progress in Materials Science, 2021 - Elsevier
In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …

Advancements in gelatin-based hydrogel systems for biomedical applications: a state-of-the-art review

S Mohanto, S Narayana, KP Merai, JA Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A gelatin-based hydrogel system is a stimulus-responsive, biocompatible, and
biodegradable polymeric system with solid-like rheology that entangles moisture in its …

A review on the design of hydrogels with different stiffness and their effects on tissue repair

T Luo, B Tan, L Zhu, Y Wang, J Liao - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Tissue repair after trauma and infection has always been a difficult problem in regenerative
medicine. Hydrogels have become one of the most important scaffolds for tissue …

Mechanical properties of materials for stem cell differentiation

SB Han, JK Kim, G Lee, DH Kim - Advanced Biosystems, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Recent findings about cell fate change induced by physical stimuli have expedited the
discovery of underlying regulatory mechanisms that determine stem cell differentiation …

3D cell culture: recent development in materials with tunable stiffness

D Baruffaldi, G Palmara, C Pirri… - ACS applied bio …, 2021 - ACS Publications
It is widely accepted that three-dimensional cell culture systems simulate physiological
conditions better than traditional 2D systems. Although extracellular matrix components …

The extracellular matrix and mechanotransduction in pulmonary fibrosis

Z Deng, MW Fear, YS Choi, FM Wood… - The international journal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pulmonary fibrosis is characterised by excessive scarring in the lung which leads to
compromised lung function, serious breathing problems and in some diseases, death. It …

Characterizing the effects of synergistic thermal and photo-cross-linking during biofabrication on the structural and functional properties of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA …

P Chansoria, S Asif, K Polkoff, J Chung… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels have emerged as promising and versatile
biomaterial matrices with applications spanning drug delivery, disease modeling, and tissue …

Getting physical: Material mechanics is an intrinsic cell cue

H Atcha, YS Choi, O Chaudhuri, AJ Engler - Cell stem cell, 2023 - cell.com
Advances in biomaterial science have allowed for unprecedented insight into the ability of
material cues to influence stem cell function. These material approaches better recapitulate …

Stereolithography 3D bioprinting method for fabrication of human corneal stroma equivalent

SS Mahdavi, MJ Abdekhodaie, H Kumar… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract 3D bioprinting technology is a promising approach for corneal stromal tissue
regeneration. In this study, gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) mixed with corneal stromal cells …

Insight into muscle stem cell regeneration and mechanobiology

KT Pang, LSW Loo, S Chia, FYT Ong, H Yu… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2023 - Springer
Stem cells possess the unique ability to differentiate into specialized cell types. These
specialized cell types can be used for regenerative medicine purposes such as cell therapy …