3D extracellular matrix mimics: fundamental concepts and role of materials chemistry to influence stem cell fate

J Nicolas, S Magli, L Rabbachin, S Sampaolesi… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Synthetic 3D extracellular matrices (ECMs) find application in cell studies, regenerative
medicine, and drug discovery. While cells cultured in a monolayer may exhibit unnatural …

Biomedical applications of DNA‐based hydrogels

J Gačanin, CV Synatschke… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nucleic acids are gaining significant attention as versatile building blocks for the next
generation of soft materials. Due to significant advances in the chemical synthesis and …

From basics to clinical: a comprehensive review on spinal cord injury

NA Silva, N Sousa, RL Reis, AJ Salgado - Progress in neurobiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological disorder that affects thousands of
individuals each year. Over the past decades an enormous progress has been made in our …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs): development, surface modification and applications in chemotherapy

M Mahmoudi, S Sant, B Wang, S Laurent… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2011 - Elsevier
At present, nanoparticles are used for various biomedical applications where they facilitate
laboratory diagnostics and therapeutics. More specifically for drug delivery purposes, the …

Mesenchymal stem cells migration homing and tracking

A Sohni, CM Verfaillie - Stem cells international, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this review, we discuss the migration and homing ability of mesenchymal stem cells
(MSCs) and MSC‐like cells and factors influencing this. We also discuss studies related to …

Iron oxide nanoparticles in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering

RP Friedrich, I Cicha, C Alexiou - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, many promising nanotechnological approaches to biomedical research
have been developed in order to increase implementation of regenerative medicine and …

Comparing the therapeutic potential of stem cells and their secretory products in regenerative medicine

JB Foo, QH Looi, PP Chong, NH Hassan… - Stem cells …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cell therapy involves the transplantation of human cells to replace or repair the damaged
tissues and modulate the mechanisms underlying disease initiation and progression in the …

Hydrogel-based devices for biomedical applications

K Deligkaris, TS Tadele, W Olthuis… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2010 - Elsevier
This review paper presents hydrogel-based devices for biomedical applications. The first
part of the paper gives a comprehensive, qualitative, theoretical overview of hydrogels' …

Drug delivery, cell-based therapies, and tissue engineering approaches for spinal cord injury

S Kabu, Y Gao, BK Kwon, V Labhasetwar - Journal of Controlled Release, 2015 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in devastating neurological and pathological consequences,
causing major dysfunction to the motor, sensory, and autonomic systems. The primary …

Exploring the versatility of aerogels: broad applications in biomedical engineering, astronautics, energy storage, biosensing, and current progress

NR Khan, T Sharmin, AB Rashid - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Aerogels are unique and extremely porous substances with fascinating characteristics such
as ultra-low density, extraordinary surface area, and excellent thermal insulation …