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3D Printing of Conducting Polymer Hydrogels for Electrostimulation‐Assisted Tissue Engineering

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights nanosized inherently conducting polymers (ICPs) as promising ink constituents for 3D printing of conducting hydrogel (CH)‐based electrostimulation (ES) devices. ICP‐based ink formulation, 3D printing, and solidification strategies are discussed, along with the application of 3D‐printed ICP‐based CHs as ES platforms for regulating
Chien Minh Tran, Zhilian Yue, Chunyan Qin, Kusuma B. C. Imani, Mirella Dottori, Robert J. Forster, Gordon G. Wallace   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
wiley   +1 more source

In Situ Monitoring and Electrical Modulation of Cellular Behaviors Directly at the Cell–Electrode Interface

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This study presents a platform for simultaneous monitoring and electrical control of cellular responses at the cell–electrode interface. The platform delivers tunable yet uniform electrical cues to cells, revealing that optimal electrical stimulation (ES) conditions vary across cell types.
Khandoker Asiqur Rahaman, Yeon Jae Chang, Hyeok Kim, Tae Kyoung Lee, Jaeyeon Jun, Min Jung Kim, Jimin Park, Hyung‐Seop Han   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal Annealing Enhances Piezoelectricity and Regenerative Potential of PVDF‐TrFE Nanofiber Scaffolds

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Thermal annealing improves the structure, stiffness, and piezoelectric properties of poly(vinylidene flouride‐trifluoroethylene) (PVDF‐TrFE) nanofiber scaffolds. These annealed scaffolds promote Schwann cell proliferation and matrix remodeling in vitro and demonstrate in vivo biocompatibility.
Maksym Krutko, Holly M. Poling, Maulee Sheth, Supasek Kongsomros, Andrew E. Bryan, Manju Sharma, Akaljot Singh, Hasan A. Reza, Kathryn A. Wikenheiser‐Brokamp, Takanori Takebe, Michael A. Helmrath, Greg M. Harris, Leyla Esfandiari   +12 more
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Bioengineered Models of Nerve Regeneration

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Bioengineered nerve regeneration platforms ranging from patterned cell cultures and hydrogels to fibrous scaffolds and microfluidic systems are reviewed, highlighting the complex cellular and biochemical environments essential for nerve repair. Challenges associated with these platforms, such as balancing complexity with throughput and the need for ...
Madalynn Jade Thompson, John Paul Frampton   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

When Cellulose Moves: Smart Sensors and Actuators

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights cellulose‐derived soft actuators alongside with cellulose‐based sensors. Emphasis is placed on their integration into multifunctional devices that couple sensing and actuation to mimic natural motion and adaptability. We also discuss the challenges of achieving robust, reversible, and multi‐stimuli‐responsive motion, and outline ...
Francisco Sousa, José F. Malta, Ana P. C. Almeida   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

mTORC1 is essential for early steps during Schwann cell differentiation of amniotic fluid stem cells and regulates lipogenic gene expression.

PLoS ONE, 2014
Schwann cell development is hallmarked by the induction of a lipogenic profile. Here we used amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells and focused on the mechanisms occurring during early steps of differentiation along the Schwann cell lineage.
Andrea Preitschopf, Kongzhao Li, David Schörghofer, Katharina Kinslechner, Birgit Schütz, Ha Thi Thanh Pham, Margit Rosner, Gabor Jozsef Joo, Clemens Röhrl, Thomas Weichhart, Herbert Stangl, Gert Lubec, Markus Hengstschläger, Mario Mikula   +13 more
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Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Is Independent From Schwann Cell p75NTR Expression

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2019
Schwann cell reprogramming and differentiation are crucial prerequisites for neuronal regeneration and re-myelination to occur following injury to peripheral nerves. The neurotrophin receptor p75NTR has been identified as a positive modulator for Schwann
Nádia P. Gonçalves, Nádia P. Gonçalves, Simin Mohseni, Marwa El Soury, Maj Ulrichsen, Mette Richner, Junhua Xiao, Rhiannon J. Wood, Olav M. Andersen, Elizabeth J. Coulson, Stefania Raimondo, Simon S. Murray, Christian B. Vægter, Christian B. Vægter   +13 more
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Unraveling the Role of MDK‐SDC4 Interaction in Pancreatic Cancer‐Associated New‐Onset Diabetes by Single‐Cell Transcriptomic Analysis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Midkine (MDK) is a mediator of the interaction between pancreatic cancer and beta cells. MDK, which originated from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells, exerted deleterious effects on paraneoplastic beta cells by binding to the SDC4 receptor on the beta cell surface and subsequently downregulating the Ras signaling pathway, thereby impairing insulin
Zengyu Feng, Jianyao Lou, Chuanshuai Lin, Haocheng Yu, Yuheng Tu, Jiali Gong, Xiawei Li, Yulian Wu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Schwann Cell Precursors from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Myelin Repair

Stem Cell Reports, 2017
Schwann cells play a crucial role in successful nerve repair and regeneration by supporting both axonal growth and myelination. However, the sources of human Schwann cells are limited both for studies of Schwann cell development and biology and for the ...
Han-Seop Kim, Jungwoon Lee, Da Yong Lee, Young-Dae Kim, Jae Yun Kim, Hyung Jin Lim, Sungmin Lim, Yee Sook Cho   +7 more
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