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Engineering the Hierarchical Porosity of Granular Hydrogel Scaffolds Using Porous Microgels to Improve Cell Recruitment and Tissue Integration

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
By fabricating and covalently assembling gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) porous microgels, a new class of granular hydrogel scaffolds with hierarchical porosity is developed. These scaffolds have a significantly higher void fraction than their counterparts made up of nonporous microgels, enhancing cell recruitment and tissue integration. This research may
Alexander Kedzierski, Sina Kheirabadi, Arian Jaberi, Zaman Ataie, Catherine L. Mojazza, Marisa L. Williamson, Anton M. Hjaltason, Aneesh Risbud, Yuanhui Xiang, Amir Sheikhi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative Analysis of Intracellular Ca2+ Release and Contraction in hiPSC-Derived Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Stem Cell Reports, 2019
Summary: Vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMCs) are highly heterogeneous across different vascular beds. This is partly dictated by their developmental origin but also their position in the vascular tree, reflected in their differential responses to ...
Oleh V. Halaidych, Amy Cochrane, Francijna E. van den Hil, Christine L. Mummery, Valeria V. Orlova   +4 more
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The Route to Artery Mimetics: Hybrid Bioinks for Embedded Bioprinting of Multimaterial Cylindrical Models

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The fabrication of a cellularized, multilayered 3D printed cylindrical model comprising hybrid bioinks inspired by the natural extracellular environment as an approach to artery mimetics, is presented. Using embedded bioprinting, interlayer crosslinking of self‐supporting concentric cylinders is achieved.
Uxue Aizarna‐Lopetegui, Ada Herrero‐Ruiz, Monize C. Decarli, Ane Urigoitia‐Asua, Karla Chavarri‐Urraca, Lorenzo Moroni, Malou Henriksen‐Lacey, Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D (Bio) Printing Combined Fiber Fabrication Methods for Tissue Engineering Applications: Possibilities and Limitations

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biofabrication aims at providing innovative technologies and tools for the fabrication of tissue‐like constructs for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. By integrating multiple biofabrication technologies, such as 3D (bio) printing with fiber fabrication methods, it would be more realistic to reconstruct native tissue's ...
Waseem Kitana, Indra Apsite, Leonid Ionov   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

c-Jun N-terminal Kinase Contributes to Norepinephrine-Induced Contraction Through Phosphorylation of Caldesmon in Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2006
.: Vascular smooth muscle contraction is mediated by activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, an isoform of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK).
Youn Ri Lee, Chang-Kwon Lee, Hyo-Jun Park, Hyojin Kim, Junghwan Kim, Jaeheung Kim, Keun Sang Lee, Yun Lyul Lee, Kyung Ok Min, Bokyung Kim   +9 more
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Dual control of vascular tone and remodelling by ATP released from nerves and endothelial cells [PDF]

, 2008
Purinergic signalling is important both in short-term control of vascular tone and in longer-term control of cell proliferation, migration and death involved in vascular remodelling.
Burnstock, G
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Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth, Neal I. Callaghan, Locke Davenport Huyer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extract of Aquilaria crassna leaves and mangiferin are vasodilators while showing no cytotoxicity

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2019
The leaves of Aquilaria spp. promote “physiological balance”, and are “cardiotonic and provide blood nourishment”. In Asia, these leaves are increasingly consumed as tea and claimed to provide benefits to cardiovascular function, albeit without any ...
Sutthinee Wisutthathum, Natakorn Kamkaew, Anjaree Inchan, Usana Chatturong, Tamkeen Urooj Paracha, Kornkanok Ingkaninan, Eakkaluk Wongwad, Krongkarn Chootip   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The non-obligatory role of endothelial cells in the relaxation of arterial smooth muscle by acetylcholine [PDF]

, 2008
The concept of Endothelium Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF), put forward by Furchgott in the earlier 80s of the past century, implies that nitric oxide (NO) produced by NO synthase (NOS) in the endothelium in response to acetylcholine (ACh) passively ...
Frantisek Kristek, Igor Buchwalow, Joachim Neumann, Sona Cacanyiova, Vera Samoilova, Werner Boecker   +5 more
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Nanoparticles Decorated Nanotubes: Advanced Local Therapies From Anodized Nanoengineered Titanium Implants

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This comprehensive review explores therapeutic titanium implants designed to enhance integration and provide superior antibacterial efficacy. It is focused on anodized titanium implants with titania nanotubes (TNTs) loaded with nanoparticles (NPs) for local therapeutic release, enhancing bioactivity and bactericidal functions.
Divya Chopra, Liwen Zhang, Tianqi Guo, Sašo Ivanovski, Ruirui Qiao, Karan Gulati   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source