Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(11)
Published: May 13, 2022
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
are
known
as
the
major
cause
of
death
worldwide.
In
spite
tremendous
advancements
in
medical
therapy,
gold
standard
for
CVD
treatment
is
still
transplantation.
Tissue
engineering,
on
other
hand,
has
emerged
a
pioneering
field
study
with
promising
results
tissue
regeneration
using
cells,
biological
cues,
and
scaffolds.
Three-dimensional
(3D)
bioprinting
rapidly
growing
technique
engineering
because
its
ability
to
create
complex
scaffold
structures,
encapsulate
perform
these
tasks
precision.
More
recently,
3D
made
debut
cardiac
scientists
investigating
this
development
new
strategies
regeneration.
review,
fundamentals
biology,
available
techniques
bioinks,
cells
implemented
briefly
summarized
presented.
Afterwards,
state-of-the-art
works
that
have
utilized
thoroughly
reviewed.
Finally,
regulatory
pathways
their
contemporary
limitations
challenges
clinical
translation
discussed.
Acta Biomaterialia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
168, P. 42 - 77
Published: July 20, 2023
To
tackle
antimicrobial
resistance,
a
global
threat
identified
by
the
United
Nations,
is
common
cause
of
healthcare-associated
infections
(HAI)
and
responsible
for
significant
costs
on
healthcare
systems,
substantial
amount
research
has
been
devoted
to
developing
polysaccharide-based
strategies
that
prevent
bacterial
attachment
biofilm
formation
surfaces.
Polysaccharides
are
essential
building
blocks
life
an
abundant
renewable
resource
have
attracted
much
attention
due
their
intrinsic
remarkable
biological
potential
antibacterial
activities.
If
converted
into
efficient
coatings
could
be
applied
broad
range
surfaces
applications,
impact.
However,
ultimate
success
materials
will
determined
use
in
manufacturing
processes
scalable,
versatile,
affordable.
Therefore,
this
review
we
focus
recent
advances
from
perspective
fabrication
methods.
We
first
provide
overview
designing
formulations
methods
assess
properties
coatings.
Recent
using
some
most
polysaccharides
then
detailed,
followed
critical
comparative
associated
challenges
opportunities
future
developments.
Our
presents
timely
being
field
along
with
formulations,
as
well
Meanwhile
work
specifically
targeted
at
audience
focused
featuring
information
guidelines
Including
such
complementary
journal
lead
further
developments
polysaccharide
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(13), P. 2801 - 2829
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Convenient
and
low-cost
dressings
can
reduce
the
difficulty
of
wound
treatment.
Alginate
gel
have
advantages
low
cost
safe
usage,
they
obvious
potential
for
development
in
biomedical
materials.
are
currently
a
research
area
great
interest
owing
to
their
versatility,
intelligent,
application
attempts
treating
complex
wounds.
We
present
detailed
summary
preparation
alginate
hydrogels
study
performance
improvement.
Herein,
we
summarize
various
applications
hydrogels.
The
focuses
this
mainly
include
designing
multifunctional
treatment
wounds
fabricating
specialized
assist
physicians
(TOC).
This
review
gives
an
outlook
future
directions
field
hydrogel
dressings.
hope
attract
more
studies
dressings,
thus
contributing
creation
highly
effective
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(7)
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
Abstract
Congenital
and
acquired
valvular
heart
diseases
(VHDs)
are
significant
causes
of
mortality
worldwide.
With
valve
replacement
being
the
primary
solution
for
VHD,
current
options
display
shortcomings,
including
calcification,
thrombogenicity,
hemodynamic
alteration,
leading
to
repetitive
surgeries.
Tissue
engineering,
however,
has
shown
great
potential
fabricating
valves
(HVs)
with
fewer
complications.
Here,
a
series
inks
developed,
combining
poly(vinyl
alcohol),
gelatin,
carrageenan
3D
printing
tissue‐engineered
(TEHVs).
The
inks/hydrogels
investigated
characterize
their
physico‐chemical,
morphological,
mechanical,
rheological
characteristics.
In
vitro
in
vivo
biocompatibility,
immune
response,
hemolysis,
thrombogenicity
also
evaluated.
Moreover,
hydrodynamics
TEHVs
under
physiological
conditions
reported.
Inks
demonstrate
mechanical
characteristics
comparable
native
leaflets.
Subcutaneous
implantation
reveals
that
hydrogels
do
not
induce
chronic
inflammation
can
undergo
remodeling.
hemocompatibility
assessments
show
minimal
hemolysis
low
thrombogenicity.
Different
sizes
types
HVs
successfully
printed
high
fidelity
air.
hydrodynamic
assessment
confirms
withstand
aortic
conditions.
Altogether,
3D‐printed
be
promising
alternative
solve
problems
associated
options.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 5479 - 5510
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Polysaccharides
are
carbohydrate
polymers
that
major
components
of
plants,
animals,
and
microorganisms,
with
unique
properties.
Biological
hydrogels
polymeric
networks
imbibe
retain
large
amounts
water
the
living
organisms.
The
mechanical
properties
critical
for
their
functionality
applications.
Since
synthetic
double-network
(DN)
possess
network
structures
high
tunable
properties,
many
natural
functional
polysaccharides
have
attracted
increased
attention
due
to
rich
convenient
sources,
chemical
structure
chain
conformation,
inherently
desirable
cytocompatibility,
biodegradability
environmental
friendliness,
diverse
bioactivities,
rheological
which
rationally
make
them
prominent
constituents
in
designing
various
strong
tough
polysaccharide-based
DN
over
past
ten
years.
This
review
focuses
on
latest
developments
comprehend
relationship
among
polysaccharide
inner
strengthening
mechanisms,
aim
this
is
provide
an
insightful
interpretation
design
strategy
novel
applications
by
introducing
correlation
between
performance
composition.
behavior
roles
varieties
marine,
microbial,
plant,
animal
emphatically
explained.
