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In situ crosslinkable hyaluronan hydrogels for tissue engineering

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The potential utility of the HA-DTPH-PEGDA hydrogel as an in situ crosslinkable, injectable material for tissue engineering is confirmed and the majority of cells survived crosslinking and the cell density increased tenfold during the 4-week culture period in vitro.
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This article is published in Biomaterials.The article was published on 2004-03-01. It has received 661 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Self-healing hydrogels & Tissue engineering.

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Electrospinning: a fascinating fiber fabrication technique.

TL;DR: This review presents an overview of the electrospinning technique with its promising advantages and potential applications, and focuses on varied applications of electrospun fibers in different fields.
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Hydrogels in regenerative medicine

TL;DR: The properties of hydrogels that are important for tissue engineering applications and the inherent material design constraints and challenges are discussed.
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Cell Encapsulation in Biodegradable Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications

TL;DR: Important considerations for designing biodegradable hydrogels for cell encapsulation are described and recent advances in material design and their applications in tissue engineering are highlighted.
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A review of trends and limitations in hydrogel-rapid prototyping for tissue engineering

TL;DR: An overview on the different rapid prototyping techniques suitable for the processing of hydrogel materials, and a primary distinction will be made between (i) laser-based, (ii) nozzle- based, and (iii) printer-based systems.
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Hyaluronic acid: a natural biopolymer with a broad range of biomedical and industrial applications.

TL;DR: An overview of the occurrence and physiological properties of HA, as well as of the recent advances in production biotechnology and preparation of the HA-based materials for medical application are presented.
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A modified uronic acid carbazole reaction

TL;DR: It has been found possible to distinguish betweenHeparin, heparin derivatives, and other polyuronides of connective tissue by comparing the effect of chlorides on the color yield in both procedures by modifying Dische's carbazole reaction for uronic acid in the presence of borate.
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Hydrogels for biomedical applications.

TL;DR: The composition and synthesis of hydrogels, the character of their absorbed water, and permeation of solutes within their swollen matrices are reviewed to identify the most important properties relevant to their biomedical applications.
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Hydrogels in pharmaceutical formulations.

TL;DR: The aim of this article is to present a concise review on the applications of hydrogels in the pharmaceutical field, hydrogel characterization and analysis of drug release from such devices.
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Biodegradable block copolymers as injectable drug-delivery systems

TL;DR: The synthesis of a thermosensitive, biodegradable hydrogel consisting of blocks of poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(L-lactic acid) and aqueous solutions of these copolymers exhibit temperature-dependent reversible gel–sol transitions.
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