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The potential of hyaluronic acid in immunoprotection and immunomodulation: Chemistry, processing and function
Fernanda Zamboni,Silvia Regina Rios Vieira,Rui L. Reis,J. Miguel Oliveira,Maurice N. Collins +4 more
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The chemical modifications and processing methods employed to produce HA-modified materials are discussed, thus giving a better understanding of the structure-function-property relationships that influence immunomodulation, immunoprotection and stability.About:
This article is published in Progress in Materials Science.The article was published on 2018-08-01. It has received 113 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Transplantation.read more
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3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications
TL;DR: A review of hydrogel-based biomaterial inks and bioinks for 3D printing can be found in this paper, where the authors provide a comprehensive overview and discussion of the tailorability of material, mechanical, physical, chemical and biological properties.
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Valorization of lignin in polymer and composite systems for advanced engineering applications – A review
Maurice N. Collins,Marioara Nechifor,Fulga Tanasa,Mădălina Zănoagă,Anne McLoughlin,Michał A. Stróżyk,Mario Culebras,Carmen-Alice Teacă +7 more
TL;DR: As fossil fuel resources dwindle and new regulations for a cleaner and safer environment come on stream, there is growing interest in developing new sustainable feedstocks for future fuels, chemicals, polymers and fibers.
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Hyaluronic acid - Based wound dressings: A review
TL;DR: An overview of the different HA- based wound dressings that have been produced so far is provided as well as the future directions regarding the strategies aimed to improve the mechanical stability of HA-based wound Dressings, along with the incorporation of biomolecules intended to ameliorate their biological performance during the healing process.
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Scaffold fabrication technologies and structure/function properties in bone tissue engineering
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the current accomplishments on scaffold fabrication techniques, their structure, and function properties for BTE is provided and strategies to improve vascularization potential and immunomodulation are presented.
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Controlling Cell Behavior through the Design of Biomaterial Surfaces: A Focus on Surface Modification Techniques
Hamed Amani,Hamidreza Arzaghi,Mehrdad Bayandori,Amin Shiralizadeh Dezfuli,Amin Shiralizadeh Dezfuli,Hamidreza Pazoki-Toroudi,Abbas Shafiee,Abbas Shafiee,Lida Moradi +8 more
TL;DR: The importance of surface properties in cell function is discussed, recent methods for surface modifications are systematically highlighted, and the impact of bulk material properties on the cellular responses is briefly reviewed.
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Alginate: properties and biomedical applications
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TL;DR: This review will provide a comprehensive overview of general properties of alginate and its hydrogels, their biomedical applications, and suggest new perspectives for future studies with these polymers.
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Microencapsulated islets as bioartificial endocrine pancreas
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Hyaluronic acid hydrogels for biomedical applications.
TL;DR: This progress report covers both basic concepts and recent advances in the development of HA‐based hydrogels for biomedical applications.