Journal of Tissue Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 1, 2025
Organoids,
as
3D
in
vitro
models
derived
from
stem
cells,
have
unparalleled
advantages
over
traditional
cell
and
animal
for
studying
organogenesis,
disease
mechanisms,
drug
screening,
personalized
diagnosis
treatment.
Despite
the
tremendous
progress
made
organoid
technology,
translational
application
of
organoids
still
presents
enormous
challenges
due
to
complex
structure
function
human
organs.
In
this
review,
limitations
technologies
are
first
described.
Next,
we
explore
ways
address
many
cultures
by
engineering
various
dimensions
systems.
Finally,
discuss
future
directions
field,
including
potential
roles
simulated
microphysiology
system
We
hope
that
review
inspires
research
into
system.
Protein & Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 762 - 775
Published: May 11, 2023
Abstract
The
gut
microbiota
has
been
found
to
interact
with
the
brain
through
microbiota–gut–brain
axis,
regulating
various
physiological
processes.
In
recent
years,
impacts
of
on
neurodevelopment
this
axis
have
increasingly
appreciated.
is
commonly
considered
regulate
three
pathways,
immune
pathway,
neuronal
and
endocrine/systemic
overlaps
crosstalks
in
between.
Accumulating
studies
identified
role
neurodevelopmental
disorders
including
autism
spectrum
disorder,
attention
deficit
hyperactivity
Rett
Syndrome.
Numerous
researchers
examined
pathophysiological
mechanisms
influenced
by
(NDDs).
This
review
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
advancements
research
pertaining
microbiota-gut-brain
NDDs.
Furthermore,
we
analyzed
both
current
state
progress
discuss
future
perspectives
field.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
187(12), P. 3072 - 3089.e20
Published: May 22, 2024
Tissue
folds
are
structural
motifs
critical
to
organ
function.
In
the
intestine,
bending
of
a
flat
epithelium
into
periodic
pattern
gives
rise
villi,
finger-like
protrusions
that
enable
nutrient
absorption.
However,
molecular
and
mechanical
processes
driving
villus
morphogenesis
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
identify
an
active
mechanism
simultaneously
patterns
intestinal
initiate
formation.
At
cellular
level,
find
PDGFRA+
subepithelial
mesenchymal
cells
generate
myosin
II-dependent
forces
sufficient
produce
patterned
curvature
in
neighboring
tissue
interfaces.
This
symmetry-breaking
process
requires
altered
cell
extracellular
matrix
interactions
enabled
by
metalloproteinase-mediated
fluidization.
Computational
models,
together
with
vitro
vivo
experiments,
revealed
these
features
manifest
at
level
as
differences
interfacial
tensions
promote
aggregation
interface
through
analogous
dewetting
thin
liquid
film.
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 123 - 144
Published: June 14, 2023
Multicellular
organisms
generate
tissues
of
diverse
shapes
and
functions
from
cells
extracellular
matrices.
Their
adhesion
molecules
mediate
cell-cell
cell-matrix
interactions,
which
not
only
play
crucial
roles
in
maintaining
tissue
integrity
but
also
serve
as
key
regulators
morphogenesis.
Cells
constantly
probe
their
environment
to
make
decisions:
They
integrate
chemical
mechanical
information
the
via
diffusible
ligand-
or
adhesion-based
signaling
decide
whether
release
specific
enzymes,
divide
differentiate,
move
away
stay,
even
live
die.
These
decisions
turn
modify
environment,
including
nature
properties
matrix.
Tissue
morphology
is
physical
manifestation
remodeling
matrices
by
historical
biochemical
biophysical
landscapes.
We
review
our
understanding
matrix
morphogenesis,
with
an
emphasis
on
interactions
that
drive
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 19, 2024
Synthetic
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
mimics
that
can
recapitulate
the
complex
biochemical
and
mechanical
nature
of
native
tissues
are
needed
for
advanced
models
development
disease.
Biomedical
research
has
heavily
relied
on
use
animal-derived
biomaterials,
which
is
now
impeding
their
translational
potential
convoluting
biological
insights
gleaned
from
in
vitro
tissue
models.
Natural
hydrogels
have
long
served
as
a
convenient
effective
cell
culture
tool,
but
advances
materials
chemistry
fabrication
techniques
present
promising
new
avenues
creating
xenogenic-free
ECM
substitutes
appropriate
organotypic
microphysiological
systems.
However,
significant
challenges
remain
synthetic
matrices
approximate
structural
sophistication,
complexity,
dynamic
functionality
tissues.
This
review
summarizes
key
properties
ECM,
discusses
recent
approaches
used
to
systematically
decouple
tune
these
matrices.
The
importance
mechanics,
such
viscoelasticity
plasticity,
also
discussed,
particularly
within
context
organoid
engineered
Emerging
design
strategies
mimic
reviewed,
multi-network
hydrogels,
supramolecular
chemistry,
assembled
monomers.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(9), P. 5417 - 5436
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
There
has
been
growing
interest
in
polymeric
systems
that
break
down
or
undergo
property
changes
response
to
stimuli.
Such
polymers
can
play
important
roles
biological
systems,
where
they
be
used
control
the
release
of
therapeutics,
modulate
imaging
signals,
actuate
movement,
direct
growth
cells.
In
this
Perspective,
after
discussing
most
stimuli
relevant
applications,
we
will
present
a
selection
recent
exciting
developments.
The
importance
stimuli-responsive
polysaccharides
discussed,
followed
by
variety
for
delivery
small
molecule
drugs
and
nucleic
acids.
Switchable
emerging
area
therapeutic
measurement
theranostics
described.
Then,
diverse
functions
achieved
using
hydrogels
cross-linked
covalently,
as
well
various
dynamic
approaches
presented.
Finally,
discuss
some
challenges
future
perspectives
field.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(22)
Published: May 31, 2024
The
ability
of
cells
to
organize
into
tissues
with
proper
structure
and
function
requires
the
effective
coordination
proliferation,
migration,
polarization,
differentiation
across
length
scales.
Skeletal
muscle
is
innately
anisotropic;
however,
few
biomaterials
can
emulate
mechanical
anisotropy
determine
its
influence
on
tissue
patterning
without
introducing
confounding
topography.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
substrate
stiffness
coordinates
contractility-driven
collective
cellular
dynamics
resulting
in
C2C12
myotube
alignment
over
millimeter-scale
distances.
When
cultured
mechanically
anisotropic
liquid
crystalline
polymer
networks
(LCNs)
lacking
topography,
myoblasts
collectively
polarize
stiffest
direction.
Cellular
amplified
through
reciprocal
cell-ECM
emerge
during
fusion,
driving
global
myotube-ECM
ordering.
Conversely,
was
restricted
small
local
domains
no
directional
preference
isotropic
LCNs
same
chemical
formulation.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
for
designing
mimic
microenvironments
underscore
importance
orchestrating
morphogenesis.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(25)
Published: April 6, 2024
Michael
addition
between
thiol-
and
maleimide-functionalized
molecules
is
a
long-standing
approach
used
for
bioconjugation,
hydrogel
crosslinking,
the
functionalization
of
other
advanced
materials.
While
simplicity
this
chemistry
enables
facile
synthesis
hydrogels,
network
degradation
also
desirable
in
many
instances.
Here,
susceptibility
thiol-maleimide
bonds
to
radical-mediated
reported.
Irreversible
crosslinked
materials
demonstrated
using
photoinitiated
chemically
initiated
radicals
hydrogels
linear
polymers.
The
extent
shown
be
dependent
on
initiator
concentration.
Using
model
polymer
system,
mechanism
elucidated,
which
thiosuccinimide
crosslink
converted
succinimide
new
thioether
formed
with
an
fragment.
laser
stereolithography,
high-fidelity
spatiotemporal
control
over
gels
demonstrated.
Ultimately,
work
establishes
platform
controllable,
further
expanding
their
versatility
as
functional
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 13 - 38
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
a
chronic
and
idiopathic
condition
that
results
in
inflammation
of
the
gastrointestinal
tract,
leading
to
conditions
such
as
ulcerative
colitis
Crohn's
disease.