A comprehensive review of collagen type I biomaterials for tissue engineering, from biosynthesis to scaffolds.
As reported in: Amirrah, Lokanathan, Zulkiflee et al. (2022). A Comprehensive Review on Collagen Type I Development of Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: From Biosynthesis to Bioscaffold. Biomedicines. doi:10.3390/biomedicines10092307
Silk fibroin/gelatin microcarriers used as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
Built / tested: microcarriers
As reported in: Luetchford, Chaudhuri, De Bank (2020). Silk fibroin/gelatin microcarriers as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Materials Science and Engineering: C. doi:10.1016/j.msec.2019.110116
A plant-inspired adhesive and tough hydrogel built around silver-lignin nanoparticles that drive catechol chemistry.
Built / tested: hydrogels
As reported in: Gan, Xing, Jiang et al. (2019). Plant-inspired adhesive and tough hydrogel based on Ag-Lignin nanoparticles-triggered dynamic redox catechol chemistry. Nature Communications. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-09351-2
Collagen-alginate used as a bioink for 3D cell printing in cartilage tissue engineering.
Built / tested: bioinks
As reported in: Yang, Lu, Wu et al. (2018). Collagen-alginate as bioink for three-dimensional (3D) cell printing based cartilage tissue engineering. Materials Science and Engineering: C. doi:10.1016/j.msec.2017.09.002
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A short review of nanohydroxyapatite as a coating for dental implants.
As reported in: Yazdani, Ahmadian, Sharifi et al. (2018). A short view on nanohydroxyapatite as coating of dental implants. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2018.06.013
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Prepared a feather keratin hydrogel and evaluated its wound-healing effect and biocompatibility.
Built / tested: hydrogels
As reported in: Wang, Hao, Luo et al. (2017). Feather keratin hydrogel for wound repair: Preparation, healing effect and biocompatibility evaluation. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.10.038
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A review of the synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels.
As reported in: Yue, Trujillo-de Santiago, Alvarez et al. (2015). Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels. Biomaterials. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.08.045
Chitosan scaffolds containing chicken feather keratin nanoparticles for bone tissue engineering.
Built / tested: scaffolds
As reported in: Saravanan, Sameera, Moorthi et al. (2013). Chitosan scaffolds containing chicken feather keratin nanoparticles for bone tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.09.034
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Porous silica microshells from diatoms as a biocarrier for drug delivery.
Built / tested: microcarriers
As reported in: Aw, Simovic, Yu et al. (2012). Porous silica microshells from diatoms as biocarrier for drug delivery applications. Powder Technology. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2011.04.023
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Synthesis, biocompatibility and drug delivery of mesoporous silica nanoparticles.
As reported in: Tang, Li, Chen (2012). Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Biocompatibility and Drug Delivery. Advanced Materials. doi:10.1002/adma.201104763
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Measured how mean pore size affects cell attachment, growth and migration in collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
Built / tested: scaffolds
As reported in: Murphy, Haugh, O'Brien (2010). The effect of mean pore size on cell attachment, proliferation and migration in collagen–glycosaminoglycan scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Biomaterials. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.09.063
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A review of keratin-based biomaterials for biomedical applications.
As reported in: Rouse, Van Dyke (2010). A Review of Keratin-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Materials. doi:10.3390/ma3020999
Uniform nanoparticles with a magnetite core and mesoporous silica shell for MRI and fluorescence imaging and drug delivery.
Built / tested: nanoparticles
As reported in: Kim, Kim, Lee et al. (2008). Multifunctional Uniform Nanoparticles Composed of a Magnetite Nanocrystal Core and a Mesoporous Silica Shell for Magnetic Resonance and Fluorescence Imaging and for Drug Delivery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. doi:10.1002/anie.200802469
Evaluated an in-situ forming hydrogel wound dressing based on oxidised alginate and gelatin.
Built / tested: wound dressings
As reported in: Balakrishnan, Mohanty, Umashankar et al. (2005). Evaluation of an in situ forming hydrogel wound dressing based on oxidized alginate and gelatin. Biomaterials. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.04.012
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Structure and properties of nano-hydroxyapatite/polymer composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
Built / tested: bone scaffolds
As reported in: Wei, Ma (2004). Structure and properties of nano-hydroxyapatite/polymer composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Biomaterials. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2003.12.005
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Studied structure, gelation rate and mechanical properties of ionically crosslinked alginate hydrogels as tissue engineering scaffolds.
Built / tested: hydrogel scaffolds
As reported in: Kuo, Ma (2001). Ionically crosslinked alginate hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering: Part 1. Structure, gelation rate and mechanical properties. Biomaterials. doi:10.1016/s0142-9612(00)00201-5
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Described magnetic fluid hyperthermia, heating superparamagnetic nanoparticles with an AC magnetic field to treat cancer.
As reported in: Jordan, Scholz, Wust et al. (1999). Magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH): Cancer treatment with AC magnetic field induced excitation of biocompatible superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. doi:10.1016/s0304-8853(99)00088-8
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A review of the biodegradation and biocompatibility of PLA and PLGA microspheres.
As reported in: Anderson, Shive (1997). Biodegradation and biocompatibility of PLA and PLGA microspheres. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. doi:10.1016/s0169-409x(97)00048-3
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