Browsing by Subject "Tissue engineering"
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3D printed hydrogel-based scaffolds for tissue regeneration
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-08)
Master thesis
Open AccessTissue engineering is an emerging technology whose efforts are aimed towards repairing and regenerating injured tissues by developing bioactive scaffolds. Recently, scaffolds made of hydrogels have become interesting ... -
3D Printed porous polyamide macrocapsule combined with alginate microcapsules for safer cell-based therapies
(Nature, 2018-12)
Article
Open AccessCell microencapsulation is an attractive strategy for cell-based therapies that allows the implantation of genetically engineered cells and the continuous delivery of de novo produced therapeutic products. However, the ... -
3D printed scaffolds with core-shell structure for bone tissue engineering
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-02-07)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionBiomaterials with core-shell structure have been used as carriers for drug delivery applications and cell encapsulation, allowing several improvements in the field of tissue engineering. Although the usefulness of biomaterials ... -
3D silicon doped hydroxyapatite scaffolds decorated with Elastin-like Recombinamers for bone regenerative medicine
(2016-11-01)
Article
Open AccessThe current study reports on the manufacturing by rapid prototyping technique of three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds based on silicon substituted hydroxyapatite with Elastin-like Recombinamers (ELRs) functionalized surfaces. ... -
3D-printed alginate-peptide scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-02-20)
Master thesis
Open AccessA main challenge of Tissue engineering is to create sustainable scaffolds that provide optimal biological properties to mimic the extracellular matrix(ECM). The aim of this project is to develop RGD modified alginate bioinks ... -
A comprehensive evaluation of the activity and selectivity profile of ligands for RGD-binding integrins
(Macmillan Publishers, 2017-01-11)
Article
Open Access
Covenantee: Technische Universität MünchenIntegrins, a diverse class of heterodimeric cell surface receptors, are key regulators of cell structure and behaviour, affecting cell morphology, proliferation, survival and differentiation. Consequently, mutations in ... -
A novel hybrid nanofibrous strategy to target progenitor cells for cost-effective in situ angiogenesis
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-11-02)
Article
Open AccessAlthough the impact of composites based on Ti-doped calcium phosphate glasses is low compared with that of bioglass, they have been already shown to possess great potential for bone tissue engineering. Composites made of ... -
Accelerated hardening of nanotextured 3D-plotted self-setting calcium phosphate inks
(Elsevier, 2018-01-01)
Article
Open AccessDirect ink writing (DIW) techniques open up new possibilities for the fabrication of patient-specific bone grafts. Self-setting calcium phosphate inks, which harden at low temperature, allow obtaining nanostructured scaffolds ... -
Apoptosis-like cell death induction and aberrant fibroblast properties in human incisional hernia fascia
(2011-06-06)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policy
Covenantee: Hospital Universitari Vall d'HebronIncisional hernia often occurs following laparotomy and can be a source of serious problems. Although there is evidence that a biological cause may underlie its development, the mechanistic link between the local tissue ... -
avß3- or a5ß1-Integrin-Selective Peptidomimetics for Surface Coating
(2016-06-13)
Article
Open Access
Covenantee: Technische Universität MünchenEngineering biomaterials with integrin-binding activity is a very powerful approach to promote cell adhesion, modulate cell behavior, and induce specific biological responses at the surface level. The aim of this Review ... -
Brushite foams - the effect of Tween® 80 and Pluronic® F-127 on foam porosity and mechanical properties
(2015-01-23)
Article
Open Access
Covenantee: Uppsala universitetResorbable calcium phosphate based bone void fillers should work as temporary templates for new bone formation. The incorporation of macropores with sizes of 100 -300 µm has been shown to increase the resorption rate of ... -
BSA- and elastin-coated GO, but not collagen-coated GO, enhance the biological performance of alginate hydrogels
(2020-06-11)
Article
Open AccessThe use of embedded cells within alginate matrices is a developing technique with great clinical applications in cell-based therapies. However, one feature that needs additional investigation is the improvement of ... -
Calcium phosphate cements: Optimization toward biodegradability
(Elsevier, 2020-01-01)
Article
Open AccessSynthetic calcium phosphate (CaP) ceramics represent the most widely used biomaterials for bone regenerative treatments due to their biological performance that is characterized by bioactivity and osteoconductive properties. ... -
Caracterización de tejido óseo humano sometido a impacto con objeto punzante, arma blanca
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-06-08)
Master thesis
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Cell viability and proliferation capability of long-term human dental pulp stem cell cultures
(2014-02)
Article
Open Accessackground aims Evaluation of cell viability is one of the most important steps of the quality control process for therapeutic use of cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term cell viability profile of ... -
Chemically diverse multifunctional peptide platforms with antimicrobial and cell adhesive properties
(2020-01-01)
Article
Open AccessBacterial infections and incomplete biomaterial integration are major problems that can lead to the failure of medical implants. However, simultaneously addressing these two issues remains a challenge. Here, we present a ... -
Chondroinductive alginate-based hydrogels having graphene oxide for 3D printed scaffold fabrication
(2020-01-07)
Article
Open AccessScaffolds based on bioconjugated hydrogels are attractive for tissue engineering because they can partly mimic human tissue characteristics. For example, they can further increase their bioactivity with cells. However, ... -
Cold atmospheric plasma: a new strategy based primarily on oxidative stress for osteosarcoma therapy
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-02-23)
Article
Open AccessOsteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor, and its first line of treatment presents a high failure rate. The 5-year survival for children and teenagers with osteosarcoma is 70% (if diagnosed before it has metastasized) ... -
Comportamiento celular en andamios fabricados por rapid prototyping para la ingeniería tisular ósea
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessLa fabricación de nuevos andamios biodegradables capaces de guiar y estimular la regeneración ósea es un objetivo de gran importancia en la ingeniería de los tejidos. En este sentido, se han desarrollado innovadoras ... -
Computation of liquid phase migration occurring during the injection of cement materials
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessCeramic bone cements, mainly calcium phosphate based, represent an alternative to the polymeric cements used in Vertebroplasty. Unfortunately, calcium phosphate bone cements, which are made from mixing solid powder and ...