Shape‐memory polymers for biomedical applications

J Delaey, P Dubruel… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most promising fields for shape‐memory polymers is the biomedical field. Shape‐
memory polymers that can be triggered by various (physiological) conditions such as …

Polymer scaffolds as drug delivery systems

IR Calori, G Braga, PCC de Jesus, H Bi… - European Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Drug delivery scaffolds are smart alternatives to conventional formulations and allow for
controlled spatiotemporal releases of active compounds. In several fields of human health …

Biodegradable nanopolymers in cardiac tissue engineering: From concept towards nanomedicine

S Mohammadi Nasr, N Rabiee, S Hajebi… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of heart failure and death in the world,
and the transplantation of the heart is an effective and viable choice for treatment despite …

Assembly of human stem cell-derived cortical spheroids and vascular spheroids to model 3-D brain-like tissues

L Song, X Yuan, Z Jones, K Griffin, Y Zhou, T Ma… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Human cerebral organoids derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) provide
novel tools for recapitulating the cytoarchitecture of human brain and for studying biological …

Synthesis and properties of modified biodegradable polymers based on caprolactone

ME Fortună, E Ungureanu, R Rotaru, A Bargan… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the synthesis and characterization of two polycaprolactone-
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS-CL) copolymers with biodegradable properties are reported. A …

Polydopamine-coated polycaprolactone electrospun nanofiber membrane loaded with thrombin for wound hemostasis

D Cui, M Li, P Zhang, F Rao, W Huang, C Wang… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hemorrhagic shock is the primary cause of death in patients with severe trauma, and the
development of rapid and efficient hemostatic methods is of great significance in saving the …

Smart shape memory polymers and their significance in biomedical applications: A review

A Singhwane, A Jaiswal, K Chaturvedi… - Polymers for …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Shape‐memory polymers (SMP) are materials responsive to stimuli, which will be modified
to their initial form on the occurrence of an appropriate input. SMPs have been a class of …

Effects of hybrid polymeric material based on polycaprolactone on the environment

ME Fortună, E Ungureanu, DC Jităreanu, DC Țopa… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymers are of great interest in areas such as agriculture, medicine and pharmacy, the food
and cosmetic industries, and the chemical and construction industries. However, many …

Cell population balance of cardiovascular spheroids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells

Y Yan, J Bejoy, J Xia, K Griffin, J Guan, Y Li - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes and vascular cells can be used for a variety of
applications such as studying human heart development and modelling human disease in …

Wnt/Yes-associated protein interactions during neural tissue patterning of human induced pluripotent stem cells

J Bejoy, L Song, Y Zhou, Y Li - Tissue Engineering Part A, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) have special ability to self-assemble into
neural spheroids or mini-brain-like structures. During the self-assembly process, Wnt …