Influence of Lead on the Interpretation of Bone Samples with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy by Abdolhamed Shahedi, Esmaeil Eslami, Mohammad Reza Nourani

Get full text

Designing Novel Interfaces via Surface Functionalization of Short-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates by S. Vigneswari, J. M. Chai, K. Shantini, K. Bhubalan, A. A. Amirul

“…However, some studies revealed that PHA is hydrophobic and has no recognition site for cell attachment and this is often a limitation in tissue engineering aspects. Owing to this, the polymer is tailored accordingly in order to enhance the biocompatibility in vivo as well as to suit the intended application. …”
Get full text

Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Current and Future Applications in the Urinary Bladder by Beth A. Drzewiecki, John C. Thomas, Stacy T. Tanaka

“…This article discusses the background behind bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and they are currently being applied to the urinary bladder in the realm of tissue engineering. We also postulate on their future applications based on the current literature in other organ systems.…”
Get full text

Preparation and In Vitro Behavior of a Poly(lactic acid)-Fiber/Hydroxyapatite Composite Sheet by Yasuhiro Tanimoto, Norihiro Nishiyama

“…This paper describes the processing and in vitro behavior of a poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-fiber/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite sheet consisting of a knitted PLA-fiber sheet and HA powder for bone tissue engineering. Type I collagen was used as a binding agent to combine the PLA fibers and the HA powder. …”
Get full text

Manufacture of a chitosan-based bioink with gelatin and hydroxyapatite and its potential application in 3D bioprinting by Sarahí Bautista Reberte, Esmeralda Zuñiga Aguilar, Solange Ivette Rivera Manrique, Carlos Alberto Martínez-Pérez

“…Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a technique currently used for creating tissue engineering scaffolds, using bioinks as the building blocks. …”
Get full text

Shock Wave Therapy Enhances Mitochondrial Delivery into Target Cells and Protects against Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Kun-Chen Lin, Christopher Glenn Wallace, Tsung-Cheng Yin, Pei-Hsun Sung, Kuan-Hung Chen, Hung-I Lu, Han-Tan Chai, Chih-Hung Chen, Yi-Ling Chen, Yi-Chen Li, Pei-Lin Shao, Mel S. Lee, Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Hon-Kan Yip

Get full text

Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Skin Matrix Synthesis and Pigmentation by Kee LT, Foo JB, How CW, Nur Azurah AG, Chan HH, Mohd Yunus MH, Ng SN, Ng MH, Law JX

“…Li Ting Kee,1 Jhi Biau Foo,2– 4 Chee Wun How,5 Abdul Ghani Nur Azurah,6 Hong Hao Chan,5 Mohd Heikal Mohd Yunus,7 See Nguan Ng,8 Min Hwei Ng,1 Jia Xian Law1 1Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2School of Pharmacy, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 3Digital Health and Medical Advancements Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 4Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre, Smart Manufacturing Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; 5School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia; 6Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 7Department of Physiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 8Ming Medical Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Jia Xian Law, Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Email lawjx@hctm.ukm.edu.myIntroduction: Research has unveiled the remarkable properties of extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), particularly in promoting wound healing, aiding re-epithelialization, revitalizing aging skin, and inhibiting hyperpigmentation. …”
Get full text

From heparan glycobiology to stem cell therapy: a historical perspective by Victor Nurcombe

“…Translational avenues include the selection and biochemical tuning of heparan sugars as nanoscale scaffolds that support cell signaling for specific applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. If the important progress in the past 40 years is any guide, the field of glycobiology is about to enter a golden era, with realistic prospects for glycotherapies that encompass a range of clinical disorders.…”
Get full text

Genipin Cross-Linked Chitosan-Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hydrogels: Influence of Composition and Postsynthesis Treatment on pH Responsive Behaviour by Chinyelumndu Jennifer Nwosu, Glenn Adam Hurst, Katarina Novakovic

“…Understanding the factors that influence the pH responsive behaviour of biocompatible cross-linked hydrogel networks is essential when aiming to synthesise a mechanically stable and yet stimuli responsive material suitable for various applications including drug delivery and tissue engineering. In this study the behaviour of intelligent chitosan-polyvinylpyrrolidone-genipin cross-linked hydrogels is examined as a function of their composition and postsynthesis treatment. …”
Get full text

Reenvisioning Traditional to Regenerative Therapeutic Advances in Managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Diabetes Mellitus by Lung-Wen Tsai, Yi-Hsiang Lu, Rajni Dubey, Jeng-Fong Chiou

“…Recent developments in the field of tissue engineering have led to a renewed interest in novel biomaterial alternatives such as stem cells. …”
Get full text

Advancements in the Use of Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine: Properties and Biomedical Applications by Andrea Revete, Andrea Aparicio, Bruno A. Cisterna, Javier Revete, Luis Luis, Ernesto Ibarra, Edwin A. Segura González, Jay Molino, Diego Reginensi

“…Hydrogels can be used in tissue engineering to design scaffolds for three-dimensional cell culture, providing a novel alternative to the traditional two-dimensional cell culture as hydrogels have a three-dimensional biomimetic structure. …”
Get full text

The Clinical Application of Gel-Based Composite Scaffolds in Rotator Cuff Repair by Shebin Tharakan, Michael Hadjiargyrou, Azhar Ilyas

“…Gel-based scaffolds have gained significant attention in the field of tissue engineering, particularly for applications like rotator cuff repair. …”
Get full text

Physicochemical Characteristics of Chitosan–Alginate Scaffold Containing Atorvastatin by Hananeh Hamedfar, Tayebeh Zivari-Ghader, Abolfazl Akbarzadeh, Soodabeh Davaran

“…This study aimed to develop a chitosan–alginate (CS/ALG)–tripolyphosphate (TPP)–ATV hybrid hydrogel as a drug delivery system, using a tissue engineering scaffold for the first time. For this purpose, a CS/ALG hydrogel crosslinked with TPP was developed. …”
Get full text

Recent Advances in Carbon Nanotubes for Nervous Tissue Regeneration by Carlos Redondo-Gómez, Rocío Leandro-Mora, Daniela Blanch-Bermúdez, Christopher Espinoza-Araya, David Hidalgo-Barrantes, José Vega-Baudrit

“…This review article focuses on key recent advances on the use of carbon nanotube- (CNT-) based technologies on nerve tissue engineering, outlining how neurons interact with CNT interfaces for promoting neuronal differentiation, growth and network reconstruction. …”
Get full text

Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injury by Jing Qu, Huanxiang Zhang

“…Meanwhile, we highlight the function of biomaterials to direct the behavior of MSCs based on our series of work on silk fibroin biomaterials and attempt to emphasize combinational strategies such as tissue engineering for functional improvement of SCI.…”
Get full text

Cissus quadrangularis: A comprehensive review as an emerging biomaterial for periodontal regeneration by H Nilofer Farjana, G. Mohan Valiathan

“…It can be using bone grafts. Periodontal tissue engineering is surging in regenerative medicine. …”
Get full text

Release of Copper / Magnesium Ions from Hydroxyapatite-Based Fiber Scaffolds Hasten Bone Healing and Regeneration by Adil Elrayah, Jie Weng, Dongqin Xiao, Azher S Barrak

Get full text

Effects of Changes in Osmolarity on the Biological Activity of Human Normal Nucleus Pulposus Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Hua Zhang, Wei Li, YaoHong Wu, Shengquan Zhang, Jie Li, Letian Han, Haoyu Chen, Ziyu Wang, Cailiang Shen, Yinshun Zhang, Hui Tao

“…The expansion and maintenance of the NPMSC (nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cell) phenotype are considered as potential therapeutic tools for clinical applications in intervertebral disc tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the harsh microenvironment within the intervertebral disc is the main limitation of its regeneration. …”
Get full text

Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials by Menghan Wang, Jianzhong Bai, Kan Shao, Wenwei Tang, Xueling Zhao, Donghai Lin, Shan Huang, Cheng Chen, Zheng Ding, Jiayi Ye

“…PVA-based hydrogels have been widely investigated in drug carriers, articular cartilage, wound dressings, tissue engineering, and other intelligent materials, such as self-healing and shape-memory materials, supercapacitors, sensors, and other fields. …”
Get full text

Ten-year outcomes of repeat keratoplasty for optical indications by Victoria Grace Dimacali, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Stephanie Shuang Lang, Hla Myint Htoon, Hla Myint Htoon, Howard Cajucom-Uy, Hui Chen Charmaine Chai, Hui Chen Charmaine Chai, Marcus Ang, Marcus Ang, Anshu Arundhati, Anshu Arundhati, Anshu Arundhati, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Jodhbir S. Mehta

Get full text