Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 101160 - 101160
Published: July 17, 2024
Anisotropic
microstructures
resulting
from
a
well-ordered
arrangement
of
filamentous
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
components
or
cells
can
be
found
throughout
the
human
body,
including
skeletal
muscle,
corneal
stroma,
and
meniscus,
which
play
crucial
role
in
carrying
out
specialized
physiological
functions.
At
present,
due
to
isotropic
characteristics
conventional
hydrogels,
construction
freeform
cell-laden
anisotropic
structures
with
high-bioactive
hydrogels
is
still
great
challenge.
Here,
we
proposed
method
for
direct
embedded
3D
cell-printing
structure
shear-oriented
bioink
(GelMA/PEO).
This
study
focuses
on
establishment
an
bioprinting
system,
effectively
utilizes
shear
stress
generated
during
extrusion
process
create
encapsulating
tissues
distinct
anisotropy.
In
conjunction
water-solubility
PEO
in-situ
encapsulation
effect
provided
by
carrageenan
support
bath,
high-precise
intricate
porous
bionic
artificial
implemented
one-step.
Additionally,
permeable
blood
vessel
has
been
taken
as
representation
validate
effectiveness
system
fabricating
directional
characteristics.
Lastly,
successful
preparation
muscle
patches
properties
their
guiding
cell
cytoskeleton
extension
have
significant
research
foundation
application
ex-vivo
production
in-vivo
tissues.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(16)
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
Abstract
Most
tissues
of
the
human
body
present
hierarchical
fibrillar
extracellular
matrices
(ECMs)
that
have
a
strong
influence
over
their
physicochemical
properties
and
biological
behavior.
Of
great
interest
is
introduction
this
structure
to
hydrogels,
particularly
due
water‐rich
composition,
cytocompatibility,
tunable
class
biomaterials.
Here,
main
bottom‐up
fabrication
strategies
for
design
production
biomimetic
hydrogels
most
representative
applications
in
fields
tissue
engineering
regenerative
medicine
are
reviewed.
For
example,
controlled
assembly/arrangement
peptides,
polymeric
micelles,
cellulose
nanoparticles
(NPs),
magnetically
responsive
nanostructures,
among
others,
into
discussed,
as
well
potential
use
fibrillar‐like
(e.g.,
those
from
NPs)
with
key
biofunctionalities
such
electrical
conductivity
or
remote
stimulation.
Finally,
major
remaining
barriers
clinical
translation
future
directions
research
field
discussed.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 4344 - 4357
Published: June 25, 2024
Wound
dressings
made
from
natural-derived
polymers
are
highly
valued
for
their
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
and
biofunctionality.
However,
natural
polymer-based
hydrogels
can
come
with
own
set
of
limitations,
such
as
low
mechanical
strength,
limited
cell
affinity,
the
potential
cytotoxicity
cross-linkers,
which
delineate
boundaries
usage
hamper
practical
application.
To
overcome
limitation
polymers,
this
study
utilized
a
mixture
oxidized
alginate
gelatin
5
mg/mL
polycaprolactone
(PCL):gelatin
nanofiber
fragments
at
ratio
7:3
(OGN-7)
to
develop
hydrogel
composite
wound
dressing
that
be
injected
has
ability
remended.
The
in
situ
formation
remendable
is
facilitated
by
dual
cross-linking
chains
PCL/gelatin
nanofibers
through
Schiff-base
mechanisms,
supported
physical
integration
nanofibers,
thereby
obviating
need
additional
agents.
Furthermore,
OGN-7
exhibits
increased
stiffness
(γ
=
79.4-316.3%),
reduced
gelation
time
(543
±
475
s),
improved
remendability
hydrogel,
excellent
biocompatibility.
Notably,
achieves
full
fusion
within
1
h
incubation
maintains
structural
integrity
under
external
stress,
effectively
overcoming
inherent
weaknesses
enhancing
therapeutic
efficacy
was
validated
full-thickness
Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Extrusion-based
3D
printing
is
a
widely
utilized
tool
in
tissue
engineering,
offering
precise
control
of
bioinks
to
construct
organ-sized
biomaterial
objects
with
hierarchically
organized
cellularized
scaffolds.
Topological
properties
flowing
polymers
are
determined
by
macromolecule
conformation,
namely
orientation
and
stretch
degree.
We
the
micro-macro
approach
describe
hydrogel
during
extrusion,
two-scale
fluid
behavior
description.
Results
show
that
shear
rate
significantly
drives
alignment,
while
interaction
coefficient
(Ci)captures
particle
interactions.
This
provides
an
initial
but
robust
framework
model
scaffold
anisotropy,
enabling
optimization
extrusion
process
maintaining
computational
feasibility.
Scaffolds
that
mimic
the
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
can
promote
proliferation
of
stem
cells.
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
(PNIPAM)/gelatin
(PG)
nanogel
electrospun
membranes
were
designed
to
replicate
hierarchical
and
dynamic
nature
ECMs.
First,
PG
nanogels
with
semi-interpenetrating
network
structures
synthesized
by
emulsion
polymerization.
Characterization
using
1H
NMR
FTIR
spectroscopies
confirmed
successful
incorporation
gelatin
into
PNIPAM-based
network.
The
spherical
a
size
184.1–231.9
nm,
they
demonstrated
thermoresponsive
behavior.
rehydrated
nanofibers
exhibited
an
average
diameter
663.6
±
50.1
nm
Young's
modulus
1.3
0.1
MPa
at
37
°C.
membrane
completely
degraded
within
10
min
collagenase
treatment.
Adipose-derived
cells
from
rats
good
on
membranes,
cell
in
PNI50
group
being
1.47
times
tissue
culture
plate
(TCP)
group.
showed
potential
for
expansion.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Fibrous
hydrogels
(FGs),
characterized
by
a
3D
network
structure
made
from
prefabricated
fibers,
fibrils
and
polymeric
materials,
have
emerged
as
significant
materials
in
numerous
fields.
However,
the
challenge
of
balancing
mechanical
properties
functions
hinders
their
further
development.
This
article
reviews
main
advantages
FGs,
including
enhanced
properties,
high
conductivity,
antimicrobial
anti-inflammatory
stimulus
responsiveness,
an
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)-like
structure.
It
also
discusses
influence
assembly
methods,
such
fiber
cross-linking,
interfacial
treatments
fibers
with
hydrogel
matrices,
supramolecular
assembly,
on
diverse
functionalities
FGs.
Furthermore,
mechanisms
for
improving
performance
above
five
aspects
are
discussed,
creating
ion
carrier
channels
situ
gelation
drugs
to
enhance
antibacterial
entanglement
hydrophobic
interactions
between
resulting
ECM-like
structured
In
addition,
this
review
addresses
application
FGs
sensors,
dressings,
tissue
scaffolds
based
synergistic
effects
optimizing
performance.
Finally,
challenges
future
applications
providing
theoretical
foundation
new
insights
design
cutting-edge
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
AbstractBackground
Rotator
cuff
injury
is
one
of
the
common
injuries
motor
system,
which
often
manifested
as
shoulder
joint
pain,
limited
movement,
weakness
and
even
atrophy
muscles
around
joint,
accounting
for
50%
~
85%
diseases.
Tissue
engineering
uses
synthetic
or
natural
biological
materials
scaffolds,
combined
with
seed
cells
cytokines
to
construct
implants
repair
tissue
defects,
replace
rebuild
structure
organs,
maintain
improve
function
tissues
organs.
In
recent
years,
application
tools
tendine-bone
interface
in
addressing
rotator
has
emerged
a
prominent
research
area.
However,
no
authors
have
conducted
bibliometric
visual
analysis
this
field.Methods
study,
articles
related
muscular
dystrophy
omics
since
2000
were
retrieved
from
WoSCC,
analyzed
statistically
visually
by
CiteSpace,
VOSViewer
R.Results
A
total
340
papers
collected
number
increasing
year
year.
The
published
150
journals
1,588
co-authors
450
institutions
35
countries.
16,116
2,758
cited.
Authors
US
most
cited
most,
other
countries
also
made
considerable
contributions.Conclusion
This
first
time
that
results
field
been
visualized
through
systematic
data
retrieval
variety
tools.
Through
these
data,
we
summarized
previous
scholars
prospected
future
field.