Soft tissue defects are a common clinical challenge mostly caused by trauma, congenital
anomalies and oncological surgery. Current soft tissue reconstruction options include …

The development of in vitro adipose tissue constructs is highly desired to cope with the
increased demand for substitutes to replace damaged soft tissue after high graded burns …

Cell fate and function can be regulated and reprogrammed by intrinsic genetic program,
extrinsic factors and niche microenvironment. Direct reprogramming has shown many …

Background Cell therapy has been proposed for patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Autologous bone marrow derived cells (BMCs) have been mostly used, mesenchymal stem …

Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most severe central nervous system
injuries. Currently, transplanting bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) is …

In vascular research, clinical samples and samples from animal models are often used
together to foster translation of preclinical findings to humans. General concepts of …

Background Cells are an essential part of the triple principles of tissue engineering and a
crucial component of the engineered ovary as they can induce angiogenesis, synthesize …

Bioengineering of small-diameter blood vessels offers a promising approach to reduce the
morbidity associated with coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease. The aim of this …

Objective This study investigated the effects of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs)
transplantation combined with low dose ultrashortwave (USW) radiation on functional …

To differentiate stem cells into endothelial cells, vascular endothelia growth factors (VEGF)
serve as the major signal for stimulating the cells. However, there are other cytokines or …