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Engineering the Future of Restorative Clinical Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.What if damaged nerves could regenerate more effectively? This review unveils cutting‐edge strategies to restore nerve function, from biomaterial scaffolds and bioactive molecules to living engineered tissues. By accelerating axonal regrowth, preserving Schwann cells, and enhancing connectivity, these approaches are reshaping nerve repair—offering new ...
Justin C. Burrell +5 more
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In the ever-evolving landscape of materials science, the pursuit of sustainable and high-performance materials has led to a renewed interest in biopolymer composites. These materials, which blend the natural advantages of biopolymers with the enhanced properties of composite structures, present a promising frontier for innovation across various ...
Mishra, Rahul, Mishra, Dinesh Kumar
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This perspective provides an overview of the growing interest in utilizing various gasotransmitters—small gaseous signaling molecules namely nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)—for several therapeutic applications, with emphasis on the potential use of porous materials as carriers to provide safe and controlled local ...
Rosana V. Pinto +2 more
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Recent Applications of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Gene Therapy
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.The review summarizes the synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with modifiable surface properties, functionalization strategies, mechanism of therapeutic payload release, and current applications in gene therapy, focusing on their capabilities in the targeted delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids, CRISPR‐Cas systems, and other genetic ...
Tamanna Binte Huq +4 more
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Chitin and Chitosan. Part II. Applications of chitosan
Polimery, 2002 A review covering 131 refs. shows the applications of chitosan,i.e., in water treatment, pulp and paper, medical and pharmaceutical materials, cosmetics, biotechnology, agriculture, food and feed additives, textile and membranes. Attention was focused on use of chitosan in papermaking.
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Highly sprouting organoid‐like neurovascular spheroids (NVUs) are developed, featuring cell‐loaded poly‐3‐hydroxybutyrate 4‐hydroxybutyrate(P34HB) porous microsphere cores embedded within Gelatin Methacryloyl. NVUs formed complex vascular plexuses and secreted extracellular matrix in vitro, simulating autologous nerves and blood interaction.
Junjin Jie +5 more
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Biomacromolecules, 2008 A water-soluble polymeric photosensitizer that contains naphthyl chromophores and absorbs light in the near UV region was obtained by modification of chitosan. The excitation energy can be used to induce photochemical reactions via energy and electron transfer.
Nowakowska, Maria +2 more
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Imine Crosslinked, Injectable, and Self‐Healing Fucoidan Hydrogel with Immunomodulatory Properties
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study develops an injectable fucoidan‐based hydrogel with tunable properties for tissue engineering. By oxidizing fucoidan (OFu) to introduce aldehydes, imine crosslinks are formed with amine‐containing polymers, enabling self‐healing, injectability, and long‐term stability (≥28 days). The OFu‐gelatin hydrogel demonstrated biocompatibility, immune‐
Asma Talib Qureshi +3 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a controllable degradation system for Mg‐based biomaterials using sputtering technology, marking a significant advancement in nerve regeneration research. The Mg‐sputtered nerve conduits demonstrate enhanced biocompatibility, biofunctionality, mechanical compatibility, and precise magnesium release, resulting in improved axonal ...
Hyewon Kim +12 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a novel chitosan‐based nanocarrier functionalized with a neurotropic protein for efficient siRNA delivery to neurons. The polyplexes demonstrate enhanced neuronal binding, retrograde transport, and PTEN silencing, promoting axonal outgrowth.
Ana P. Spencer +10 more
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