Hybrid hydrogels containing gradients in gold nanoparticles for localized delivery of mesenchymal stem cells and enhanced nerve tissues remodeling in vivo by Jie Gao, Yiduo Zhou, Gang Xu, Zhongqing Wei, Liucheng Ding, Wei Zhang, Yi Huang

“…Although promising for promoting nerve regeneration, stem cell therapy still suffers from abundant intrinsic limitations, mainly including excessive ROS in lesions and inefficient production of growth factors (GFs). Biomaterials that scavenge endogenous ROS and promote GFs secretion might overcome such limitations and thus are being increasingly investigated. …”
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A Review of the Studies on the Effect of Different Additives on the Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures by Mahmoud Ameri, Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh Shiraz

“…This review focuses on key variables influencing the effectiveness of additives, including fibers, polymers, nanomaterials, waste materials, and biomaterials, in improving the fatigue performance of asphalt mixtures. …”
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Engaging Stem Cells for Customized Tendon Regeneration by Hatim Thaker, Arun K. Sharma

“…This paper evaluates the plasticity of bone-marrow-derived stem cells and the elasticity of recently developed biomaterials towards tendon regeneration efforts. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), hematopoietic progenitor cells, and poly(1,8-octanediol co-citrate) scaffolds (POC) are discussed in the context of established grafting strategies. …”
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Human Keratinocyte Growth and Differentiation on Acellular Porcine Dermal Matrix in relation to Wound Healing Potential by Robert Zajicek, Vaclav Mandys, Ondrej Mestak, Jan Sevcik, Radana Königova, Eva Matouskova

“…A number of implantable biomaterials derived from animal tissues are now used in modern surgery. …”
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Photochemical corneal cross-linking: Evaluating the potential of a hand-held biopen by Nadina Usseglio, Julia López de Andrés, Juan Antonio Marchal, Lorenzo Moroni, Daniel Nieto

“…The generation of organized 3D tissue constructs that combines cells and photo-crosslinkable biomaterials has been demonstrated using a variety of 3D bioprinting technologies. …”
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Mathematical model and nanoindentation properties of the claws of Cyrtotrachelus buqueti Guer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Longhai Li, Wei Sun, Ce Guo, Huafeng Guo, Liu Lili, Ping Yu

“…Adhesion models of the claw were established, and the mechanical properties of its biomaterials were measured using nanoindentation. Considering that the presence of water can affect the hardness and Young's modulus, both ‘dry’ and ‘wet’ samples were examined. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Dentinogenic Efficacy of Human Dental Pulp-Derived Cells Induced by Demineralized Dentin Matrix and HA-TCP by Kyung-Jung Kang, Min Suk Lee, Chan-Woong Moon, Jae-Hoon Lee, Hee Seok Yang, Young-Joo Jang

“…These cells are differentiated into hard tissue by addition of proper cytokines and biomaterials. Hydroxyapatite-tricalcium phosphates (HA-TCPs) are essential components of hard tissue and generally used as a biocompatible material in tissue engineering of bone. …”
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Pivotal Cytoprotective Mediators and Promising Therapeutic Strategies for Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Based Cardiovascular Regeneration by Hyunyun Kim, Sujin Kim, Sang Hong Baek, Sang-Mo Kwon

“…Additionally, to enhance EPC’s functional capacity at ischemic sites, multiple strategies for cell survival should be considered, that is, preconditioning of EPCs with function-targeting drugs including natural compounds and hormones, virus mediated genetic modification, combined therapy with other stem/progenitor cells, and conglomeration with biomaterials. In this review, we discuss multiple cytoprotective mediators of EPC-based cardiovascular repair and propose promising therapeutic strategies for the treatment of CVDs.…”
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The Application of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogels in Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering by Hongru Li, Zhiping Qi, Shuang Zheng, Yuxin Chang, Weijian Kong, Chuan Fu, Ziyuan Yu, Xiaoyu Yang, Su Pan

“…Thus, the combination of biomaterials and tissue engineering technology has become a new direction in research. …”
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Chitin nanocrystal-reinforced chitin/collagen composite hydrogels for annulus fibrosus repair after discectomy by Mingzhi Liu, Zhiyong Cui, Derong Xu, Chenguang Liu, Chuanli Zhou

“…This innovative hydrogel patch, combining exceptional properties with a straightforward fabrication process, presents a viable strategy for advancing clinical biomaterials for postoperative AF repair.…”
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Polystyrene nanoparticles induce DNA damage and apoptosis in HeLa cells by Antonia Feola, Manoj Madheswaran, Grazia Romano, Awet Ghebretinsae Tewelde, Eunice Wairimu Maina, Gianluca D'Abrosca, Maria della Valle, Mariacristina Cocca, Maria Emanuela Errico, Carla Isernia, Roberto Fattorusso, MariaTeresa Gentile, Gaetano Malgieri

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Large Temporoparietal Cranioplasty by Customized Prosthesis: A Case Report by Omid Ghaderzadeh, Sarvin Soleymanipoor, Seyed Roholah Ghodsi, Zahra Namazi

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Graphene oxide scaffolds promote functional improvements mediated by scaffold-invading axons in thoracic transected rats by Marta Zaforas, Esther Benayas, Raquel Madroñero-Mariscal, Ana Domínguez-Bajo, Elena Fernández-López, Yasmina Hernández-Martín, Ankor González-Mayorga, Elena Alonso-Calviño, Eduardo R. Hernández, Elisa López-Dolado, Juliana M. Rosa, Juan Aguilar, María C. Serrano

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Application of Stem Cell Therapy for ACL Graft Regeneration by Canlong Wang, Yejun Hu, Shichen Zhang, Dengfeng Ruan, Zizhan Huang, Peiwen He, Honglu Cai, Boon Chin Heng, Xiao Chen, Weiliang Shen

“…Various differentiation inducers have been widely applied together with stem cells to enhance specific lineage differentiation, such as recombinant gene transfection, growth factors, and biomaterials. Among the various different types of stem cells, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been investigated the most, while ligament stem progenitor cells (LDSCs) have demonstrated the best potential in generating tendon/ligament lineage cells. …”
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Phytonanoparticles as novel drug carriers for enhanced osteogenesis and osseointegration by Nandita Suresh, Nebu George Thomas, Matti Mauramo, Tuomas Waltimo, Timo Sorsa, Sukumaran Anil

“…Abstract Phytonanoparticles have emerged as a promising class of biomaterials for enhancing bone regeneration and osseointegration, offering unique advantages in biocompatibility, multifunctionality, and sustainability. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with minimal surface structures: effects of different heat treatment temperatures by Kai Qian, Shuangyu Liu, Fulong Zhang, Guihua Hang, Bo Cui, Ziwei Guo, Qiushi Zhang, Wang Binhua

“…Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures are widely used in scaffold design for biomaterials due to their excellent porous architecture and mechanical properties. …”
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Growing meat on autoclaved vegetables with biomimetic stiffness and micro-patterns by Ye Liu, Anqi Gao, Tiantian Wang, Yongqian Zhang, Gaoxiang Zhu, Sida Ling, Zhaozhao Wu, Yuhong Jin, Haoke Chen, Yuming Lai, Rui Zhang, Yuchen Yang, Jianyong Han, Yulin Deng, Yanan Du

“…Without needing decellularization, these natural biomaterials may see scale-up applications in meat analog bio-fabrication.…”
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Enhancement of Lignin Biopolymer Isolation from Hybrid Poplar by Organosolv Pretreatments by Miao Wu, Jinhui Pang, Xueming Zhang, Runcang Sun

“…Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant renewable resource that has the potential to displace petroleum in the production of biomaterials and biofuels. In the present study, the fractionation of different lignin biopolymers from hybrid poplar based on organosolv pretreatments using 80% aqueous methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, and 1-butanol at 220°C for 30 min was investigated. …”
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Influence of Electrostatic Interactions on the Self-Assembly of Charged Peptides by Xue Sun, Bolan Wu, Na Li, Bo Liu, Shijun Li, Liang Ma, Hangyu Zhang

“…Peptides can be designed to self-assemble into predefined supramolecular nanostructures, which are then employed as biomaterials in a range of applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and vaccination. …”
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L-Lactic Acid Production by Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 10863 by Ana Lívia Chemeli Senedese, Rubens Maciel Filho, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel

“…Lactic acid has been shown to have the most promising application in biomaterials as poly(lactic acid). L. rhamnosus ATCC 10863 that produces L-lactic acid was used to perform the fermentation and molasses was used as substrate. …”
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