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Microengineered Gradient Hydrogels for Mechanobiology

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Gradient hydrogels are used to mimic the mechanical heterogeneity in native tissues, offering powerful in vitro platforms to study cell‐material interactions in diverse pathophysiological contexts. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the design and experimental considerations for stiffness gradient hydrogels, discussing exemplary achievements ...
Shin Wei Chong, Deepu Ashok, Anna Waterhouse, Marcela M. M. Bilek, Daniele Vigolo   +4 more
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3D Soft Hydrogels Induce Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells “Deep” Quiescence

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Three‐dimensional soft hydrogels mimicking the bone marrow niche induce deep quiescence in human mesenchymal stem cells. Unlike 2D culture, 3D matrices halt proliferation, regulate cell‐cycle and quiescence markers, and downregulate mTORC1 signaling, preserving stem cell phenotype and therapeutic potential ex vivo.
David Boaventura Gomes, Timo Rademakers, Ana Filipa Henriques Lourenço, Andrea Calore, Clarissa Tomasina, Denis van Beurden, Jinjie Venema, Bryan Chömpff, Hong Liu, Nicole Bouvy, Sandra Camarero‐Espinosa, Lorenzo Moroni   +11 more
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Recapitulating Endochondral Ossification for Bone Repair: From Development to Engineering Strategy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the developmental basis of endochondral ossification (ECO) and its applications in bone tissue engineering (BTE). It first outlines the key biological processes and signaling pathways underlying ECO, then discusses biomaterial‐based engineering strategies derived from these principles, and finally highlights future directions for
Yiqi Su, Zihao He, Qianqian Chen, Long Chen, Caiyi Wei, Zijin Zhou, Jianhao Lin, Hui Li, Dan Xing   +8 more
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
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Bioinspired, Mitochondria‐Targeted Single‐Atom Nanozyme Enhances Bone Regeneration by Reprogramming Stem Cell Energy Metabolism​

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A bioinspired nanozyme—triphenylphosphonium (TPP)‐dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticle (DMSN)‐Fe/Cu—mimics mitochondrial complex IV and targets mitochondria to regulate cellular energy metabolism. This approach markedly boosts bone regeneration in vivo, as demonstrated by enhanced bone volume and mineral density in critical‐sized bone defects rat ...
Yuwen Wang, Xinzhi Liang, Tiandi Xiong, Zheng Zhong, Ning Zhang, Boguang Yang, Dong Li, Qiongjiao Zeng, Xian Chen, Yiting Lei, Shangsi Chen, Chao Zheng, Liu Yang, Wei Huang, Rocky S. Tuan, Denghui Xie, Zhong Alan Li   +16 more
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Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Hafnium Nanostructures Fabricated by Physical Vapor Deposition Through a Colloidal Mask

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
We generate hafnium nanostructures by first depositing polystyrene particles of varying diameter followed by physical vapour deposition of hafnium thin films. The resultant structure shows a kill‐on‐contact effect against both Gram‐negative Escherichia coli and Gram‐positive Staphylococcus aureus.
Andrew Boden, Tzu‐Ying Liao, Tomas Katkus, Helmut Thissen, De Ming Zhu, Mrinal Bhave, Peter Kingshott   +6 more
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Fabrication, Properties, and Applications of Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores cutting‐edge biomaterials and fabrication techniques for scaffolds in bone tissue regeneration. It conducts a critical comparison of various strategies, meticulously analyzes the key contradictions in the field, and outlines an integrated development path spanning from biomaterial selection to clinical application, while ...
Shangsi Chen, Min Wang
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A study of the patient journey in 13 European countries

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Introduction Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heritable skeletal disorder and comprises various subtypes that differ in clinical presentation, with Type I considered the least severe and Types III/IV the most severe forms.
Ingunn Westerheim, Valerie Cormier-Daire, Scott Gilbert, Sean O’Malley, Richard Keen   +4 more
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Engineered Microfluidic Organoid Systems: New Paradigms for Menopause Mechanism Research and Personalized Medicine

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores the integration of microfluidic technology with organoid systems as an innovative platform for studying menopausea complex multi‐organ condition. By enabling precise simulation of inter‐organ communication and hormone responses, microfluidic organoids offer a physiologically relevant model for investigating menopausal syndrome and ...
Qianyi Zhang, He Huang, Hongliang Dong, Qiang Ma, Hongyan Jin   +4 more
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ERK‐Mediated Phosphorylation of YAP Defines a Noncanonical FGF Signaling Mechanism in Stem Cells

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
With a powerful combination of in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models, the authors highlight a novel FGF‐ERK signaling regulation of YAP at the S128 site in neural crest‐derived stem cells. This study opens exciting new directions in stem cell biology and craniofacial biology, paving the way for potential innovations in the treatment of craniofacial ...
Xiaolei Zhao, Shannon Erhardt, Li Tang, Xiaotong Chen, Stephen M Farmer, Zixiu Cheng, Wen Chen, Ella Ziyuan Lu, Kihan Sung, Chang‐Ru Tsai, Mingjie Zheng, Sheng Zhang, Yang Liu, Jianxin Wang, Min Li, James F Martin, Jun Wang   +16 more
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