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View article: Generating human skeletal myoblast spheroids for vascular myogenic tissue engineering
Generating human skeletal myoblast spheroids for vascular myogenic tissue engineering Open
Engineered myogenic microtissues derived from human skeletal myoblasts offer unique opportunities for varying skeletal muscle tissue engineering applications, such as in vitro drug-testing and disease modelling. However, more complex model…
View article: Advanced Hollow Cathode Discharge Plasma Treatment of Unique Bilayered Fibrous Nerve Guidance Conduits for Enhanced/Oriented Neurite Outgrowth
Advanced Hollow Cathode Discharge Plasma Treatment of Unique Bilayered Fibrous Nerve Guidance Conduits for Enhanced/Oriented Neurite Outgrowth Open
Despite all recent progresses in nerve tissue engineering, critical-sized nerve defects are still extremely challenging to repair. Therefore, this study targets the bridging of critical nerve defects and promoting an oriented neuronal outg…
View article: Printability Evaluation of UV-Curable Aqueous Laponite/Urethane-Based PEG Inks
Printability Evaluation of UV-Curable Aqueous Laponite/Urethane-Based PEG Inks Open
In the present research, we evaluated the printability of inks that were formulated using an acrylate-endcapped urethane-based poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel precursor (AUP) and a silicate-based nanoclay Laponite. Flow characterization of …
View article: Polymer–Protein Hybrid Network Involving Mucin: A Mineralized Biomimetic Template for Bone Tissue Engineering
Polymer–Protein Hybrid Network Involving Mucin: A Mineralized Biomimetic Template for Bone Tissue Engineering Open
Back Cover: Mucins are a diverse family of densely glycosylated proteins with a potential role in the dynamic bone formation and remodeling process. The in silico protein–protein interaction analysis of collagen–mucin predicts that these p…
View article: Development of Femtosecond Laser-Engineered β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) Biomimetic Templates for Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering
Development of Femtosecond Laser-Engineered β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) Biomimetic Templates for Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering Open
Reconstruction of bone tissue defects is a problematic area of the modern world. Temporary “platforms” of various materials for improving cell adhesion and proliferation have been extensively researched in recent decades. β-tricalcium phos…
View article: High‐throughput fabrication of vascularized adipose microtissues for 3D bioprinting
High‐throughput fabrication of vascularized adipose microtissues for 3D bioprinting Open
For patients with soft tissue defects, repair with autologous in vitro engineered adipose tissue could be a promising alternative to current surgical therapies. A volume-persistent engineered adipose tissue construct under in vivo conditio…
View article: Biocompatibility of Cyclopropylamine-Based Plasma Polymers Deposited at Sub-Atmospheric Pressure on Poly (ε-caprolactone) Nanofiber Meshes
Biocompatibility of Cyclopropylamine-Based Plasma Polymers Deposited at Sub-Atmospheric Pressure on Poly (ε-caprolactone) Nanofiber Meshes Open
In this work, cyclopropylamine (CPA) monomer was plasma-polymerized on poly (ε-caprolactone) nanofiber meshes using various deposition durations to obtain amine-rich surfaces in an effort to improve the cellular response of the meshes. Sca…
View article: Human decellularized dermal matrix seeded with adipose-derived stem cells enhances wound healing in a murine model: Experimental study
Human decellularized dermal matrix seeded with adipose-derived stem cells enhances wound healing in a murine model: Experimental study Open
Glyaderm® is an effective carrier to deliver ASCs in full-thickness wounds. ASC-seeded Glyaderm® significantly enhances wound healing compared to standard Glyaderm®. The results of this study encourage clinical trials for treatment of full…
View article: Development of Gelatin‐Alginate Hydrogels for Burn Wound Treatment
Development of Gelatin‐Alginate Hydrogels for Burn Wound Treatment Open
Hydrogels are interesting as wound dressing for burn wounds to maintain a moist environment. Especially gelatin and alginate based wound dressings show strong potential. Both polymers are modified by introducing photocrosslinkable function…
View article: Femtosecond Laser Fabrication of Engineered Functional Surfaces Based on Biodegradable Polymer and Biopolymer/Ceramic Composite Thin Films
Femtosecond Laser Fabrication of Engineered Functional Surfaces Based on Biodegradable Polymer and Biopolymer/Ceramic Composite Thin Films Open
Surface functionalization introduced by precisely-defined surface structures depended on the surface texture and quality. Laser treatment is an advanced, non-contact technique for improving the biomaterials surface characteristics. In this…
View article: Impact of modified gelatin on valvular microtissues
Impact of modified gelatin on valvular microtissues Open
A significant challenge in the field of tissue engineering is the biofabrication of three-dimensional (3D) functional tissues with direct applications in organ-on-a-chip systems and future organ engineering. Multicellular valvular microtis…
View article: Plasma Functionalization of Polycaprolactone Nanofibers Changes Protein Interactions with Cells, Resulting in Increased Cell Viability
Plasma Functionalization of Polycaprolactone Nanofibers Changes Protein Interactions with Cells, Resulting in Increased Cell Viability Open
The surface properties of electrospun scaffolds can greatly influence protein adsorption and, thus, strongly dictate cell-material interactions. In this study, we aim to investigate possible correlations between the surface properties of a…
View article: Fabrication of PEOT/PBT Nanofibers by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Treatment of Electrospinning Solutions for Tissue Engineering
Fabrication of PEOT/PBT Nanofibers by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Treatment of Electrospinning Solutions for Tissue Engineering Open
This study focuses on the enhanced electrospinning of 300‐Polyethylene oxide‐polyethylene oxide terephthalate/polybutylene terephthalate (PEOT/PBT). An atmospheric pressure plasma jet for liquid treatment is applied to a solution with 9 w/…
View article: Autologous fat grafting: Latest insights
Autologous fat grafting: Latest insights Open
A recent rise in the use of autologous fat transfer for soft tissue augmentation has paralleled the increasing popularity of liposuction body contouring. This creates a readily available and inexpensive product for lipografting, which is t…