Canine ACL reconstruction with an injectable hydroxyapatite/collagen paste for accelerated healing of tendon-bone interface
February 2023
Healing of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) autologous graft in a bone tunnel occurs through the formation of fibrovascular scar tissue, which is structurally and compositionally inferior to normal...
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Magnesium surface-activated 3D printed porous PEEK scaffolds for in vivo osseointegration by promoting angiogenesis and osteogenesis
February 2023
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been an alternative material for titanium in bone defect repair, but its clinical application is limited by its poor osseointegration. In this study, a porous structural...
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Improving hard metal implant and soft tissue integration by modulating the “inflammatory-fibrous complex” response
February 2023
Soft tissue integration is one major difficulty in the wide applications of metal materials in soft tissue-related areas. The inevitable inflammatory response and subsequent fibrous reaction toward...
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Nano-calcium silicate mineralized fish scale scaffolds for enhancing tendon-bone healing
February 2023
Tendon-bone healing is essential for an effective rotator cuff tendon repair surgery, however, this remains a significant challenge due to the lack of biomaterials with high strength and bioactivity....
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Enzymatic co-crosslinking of star-shaped poly(ethylene glycol) tyramine and hyaluronic acid tyramine conjugates provides elastic biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogels
February 2023
A combination of the viscoelastic properties of hyaluronic acid (HA) and the elastic properties of star shaped 8-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (8-arm PEG) was used to design in-situ forming hydrogels. Hydrogels...
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Biomimetic AgNPs@antimicrobial peptide/silk fibroin coating for infection-trigger antibacterial capability and enhanced osseointegration
February 2023
Endowing implant surfaces with combined antibacterial and osteogenic properties by drug-loaded coatings has made great strides, but how to achieve the combined excellence of infection-triggered bactericidal...
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Electrical charge on ferroelectric nanocomposite membranes enhances SHED neural differentiation
February 2023
Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) uniquely exhibit high proliferative and neurogenic potential. Charged biomaterials have been demonstrated to promote neural differentiation of...
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Anti-oxidant anti-inflammatory and antibacterial tannin-crosslinked citrate-based mussel-inspired bioadhesives facilitate scarless wound healing
February 2023
The revolutionary role of tissue adhesives in wound closure, tissue sealing, and bleeding control necessitates the development of multifunctional materials capable of effective and scarless healing....
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Multiscale design of stiffening and ROS scavenging hydrogels for the augmentation of mandibular bone regeneration
February 2023
Although biomimetic hydrogels play an essential role in guiding bone remodeling, reconstructing large bone defects is still a significant challenge since bioinspired gels often lack osteoconductive...
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Targeted alleviation of ischemic stroke reperfusion via atorvastatin-ferritin Gd-layered double hydroxide
February 2023
In acute ischemic stroke therapy, potent neuroprotective agents are needed that prevent neural injuries caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) during ischemic reperfusion. Herein, a novel 2D neuroprotective...
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Cellulose-based composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and localized drug delivery
February 2023
Natural bone constitutes a complex and organized structure of organic and inorganic components with limited ability to regenerate and restore injured tissues, especially in large bone defects. To improve...
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Selection and identification of a novel ssDNA aptamer targeting human skeletal muscle
February 2023
Skeletal muscle disorders have posed great threats to health. Selective delivery of drugs and oligonucleotides to skeletal muscle is challenging. Aptamers can improve targeting efficacy. In this study,...
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A bioactive material with dual integrin-targeting ligands regulates specific endogenous cell adhesion and promotes vascularized bone regeneration in adult and fetal bone defects
February 2023
Significant progress has been made in designing bone materials capable of directing endogenous cells to promote vascularized bone regeneration. However, current strategies lack regulation of the specific...
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Protein-spatiotemporal partition releasing gradient porous scaffolds and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant regulation remodel tissue engineered anisotropic meniscus
February 2023
Meniscus is a wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous tissue, playing important roles in maintaining joint stability and function. Meniscus injuries are difficult to heal and frequently progress into structural...
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Modification of adipose mesenchymal stem cells-derived small extracellular vesicles with fibrin-targeting peptide CREKA for enhanced bone repair
February 2023
The process of bone repair is highly regulated by a large number of bioactive factors. Thus, a “cocktail” of bioactive factors supplemented to the defect sites is desirable for bone repair. In this...
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Silk-based hydrogel incorporated with metal-organic framework nanozymes for enhanced osteochondral regeneration
February 2023
Osteochondral defects (OCD) cannot be efficiently repaired due to the unique physical architecture and the pathological microenvironment including enhanced oxidative stress and inflammation. Conventional...
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Blending with transition metals improves bioresorbable zinc as better medical implants
February 2023
Zinc (Zn) is a new class of bioresorbable metal that has potential for cardiovascular stent material, orthopedic implants, wound closure devices, etc. However, pure Zn is not ideal for these applications...
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Oxygen microcapsules improve immune checkpoint blockade by ameliorating hypoxia condition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
February 2023
Hypoxia in tumor microenvironment (TME) represents an obstacle to the efficacy of immunotherapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) through several aspects such as increasing the expression...
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A novel gatifloxacin-loaded intraocular lens for prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis
February 2023
Postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) has been the most threatening complication after cataract surgery, which perhaps can be solved by the antibiotic-loaded intraocular lens (IOL). However, most drug-loaded...
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Maturation of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes and its therapeutic effect on myocardial infarction in mouse
February 2023
Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) have an irreplaceable role in the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI), which can be injected into the transplanted area with new cardiomyocytes...
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Thiol-ene conjugation of a VEGF peptide to electrospun scaffolds for potential applications in angiogenesis
February 2023
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a vital role in promoting attachment and proliferation of endothelial cells, and induces angiogenesis. In recent years, much research has been conducted...
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Correction to “Spatiotemporally dynamic therapy with shape-adaptive drug-gel for the improvement of tissue regeneration with ordered structure” [Bioact. Mater. 8 (2022) 165–176]
February 2023
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Non-electric bioelectrical analog strategy by a biophysical-driven nano-micro spatial anisotropic scaffold for regulating stem cell niche and tissue regeneration in a neuronal therapy
February 2023
The slow regenerating rate and misdirected axonal growth are primary concerns that disturb the curative outcome of peripheral nerve repair. Biophysical intervention through nerve scaffolds can provide...
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An injectable conductive hydrogel restores electrical transmission at myocardial infarct site to preserve cardiac function and enhance repair
February 2023
Myocardial infarction (MI) leads to massive cardiomyocyte death and deposition of collagen fibers. This fibrous tissue disrupts electrical signaling in the myocardium, leading to cardiac systolic and...
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Gold@Halloysite nanotubes-chitin composite hydrogel with antibacterial and hemostatic activity for wound healing
February 2023
Infection and healing of wounds after injury has always been an unavoidable problem in daily life, so design of a biomaterial with antibacterial and good wound healing properties is highly needed. Herein,...
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