A three-dimensional collagen construct to model lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of BV2 microglia by Haw, Randy Tatt Yhew, Tong, Chih Kong, Yew, Andrew, Lee, Han Chung, Phillips, James B., Vidyadaran, Sharmili

“…Conclusions: In summary, BV2 microglia cultured in 3D collagen hydrogels exhibit multiplanar cytoplasmic projections and undergo a characteristic and robust activation response to LPS. …”
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A preliminary investigation on the biocompatibility studies of cellulose from oil palm residue as surgical biomaterial by Mohd Khairi, Md Daud

“…Regenerated cellulose hydrogels (cellulose regenerated by the viscose process-CRV) have been investigated as implantable materials in orthopaedic surgery. …”
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Stable and transient bubble formation in acoustically-responsive scaffolds by acoustic droplet vaporization: theory and application in sequential release by Mitra Aliabouzar, Oliver D. Kripfgans, William Y. Wang, Brendon M. Baker, J. Brian Fowlkes, Mario L. Fabiilli

“…Acoustically-responsive scaffolds (ARSs), which are fibrin hydrogels containing monodispersed perfluorocarbon (PFC) emulsions, respond to ultrasound in an on-demand, spatiotemporally-controlled manner via a mechanism termed acoustic droplet vaporization (ADV). …”
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Microbial biotechnology alchemy: Transforming bacterial cellulose into sensing disease- A review by Ali Jawad Akki, Pratheek Jain, Ravindra Kulkarni, Raghavendra Rao Badkillaya, Raghavendra V. Kulkarni, Farhan Zameer, V Raghu Anjanapura, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi

“…BC's integration into ionic thermoelectric hydrogels for wearable health monitoring shows its potential for real-time health tracking. …”
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Improvement of Imiquimod Solubilization and Skin Retention via TPGS Micelles: Exploiting the Co-Solubilizing Effect of Oleic Acid by Martina Ghezzi, Silvia Pescina, Andrea Delledonne, Ilaria Ferraboschi, Cristina Sissa, Francesca Terenziani, Paula De Freitas Rosa Remiro, Patrizia Santi, Sara Nicoli

“…The delivery efficiency after the application of this formulation alone or incorporated in hydrogels showed to be 42- and 25-folds higher than the one of the commercial creams.…”
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A Systematic Comparative Assessment of the Response of Ovarian Cancer Cells to the Chemotherapeutic Cisplatin in 3D Models of Various Structural and Biochemical Configurations—Does... by Priyanka Gupta, Aline Miller, Adedamola Olayanju, Thumuluru Kavitha Madhuri, Eirini Velliou

“…Herein, we report, for the first time, a direct comprehensive systematic comparative study of three different 3D in vitro platforms, namely (i) spheroids, (ii) synthetic PeptiGels/hydrogels of various chemical configurations and (iii) polymeric scaffolds with coatings of various extracellular matrices (ECMs) on the cell growth and response to the chemotherapeutic (Cisplatin) for ovary-derived (A2780) and metastatic (SK-OV-3) EOC cell lines. …”
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Innovative three-dimensional models for understanding mechanisms underlying lung diseases: powerful tools for translational research by Mehmet Nizamoglu, Mugdha M. Joglekar, Catarina R. Almeida, Anna-Karin Larsson Callerfelt, Isabelle Dupin, Olivier T. Guenat, Pauline Henrot, Lisette van Os, Jorge Otero, Linda Elowsson, Ramon Farre, Janette K. Burgess

“…In the last decades, lungs have been modelled in healthy and diseased conditions using precision-cut lung slices, organoids, extracellular matrix-derived hydrogels and lung-on-chip systems. These three-dimensional models together provide a wide spectrum of applicability and mimicry of the lung microenvironment. …”
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Polysaccharide-Based Edible Gels as Functional Ingredients: Characterization, Applicability, and Human Health Benefits by Mihaela Stefana Pascuta, Rodica-Anita Varvara, Bernadette-Emőke Teleky, Katalin Szabo, Diana Plamada, Silvia-Amalia Nemeş, Laura Mitrea, Gheorghe Adrian Martău, Călina Ciont, Lavinia Florina Călinoiu, Gabriel Barta, Dan Cristian Vodnar

“…Polysaccharide-based edible gels (PEGs) can be classified as (i) hydrogels, (ii) oleogels and bigels, (iii) and aerogels, cryogels and xerogels, respectively. …”
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ECM-transmitted shear stress induces apoptotic cell extrusion in early breast gland development by F. Friedland, S. Babu, S. Babu, R. Springer, J. Konrad, Y. Herfs, S. Gerlach, J. Gehlen, H.-J. Krause, L. De Laporte, L. De Laporte, L. De Laporte, R. Merkel, E. Noetzel

“…It can be used to strain, in principle, all kinds of cell clusters, even those that grow only in ultrasoft hydrogels. We believe that this approach opens new doors to gain new insights into dynamic shear strain-induced mechanobiological regulation circuits between cells and their ECM.…”
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Perfusable micro-vascularized 3D tissue array for high-throughput vascular phenotypic screening by James Yu, Somin Lee, Jiyoung Song, Seung-Ryeol Lee, Suryong Kim, Hyeri Choi, Habin Kang, Yunchan Hwang, Young-Kwon Hong, Noo Li Jeon

“…The MicroVascular Injection-Molded Plastic Array 3D Culture (MV-IMPACT) platform is fabricated by injection molding, resulting in devices that are reliable and easy to use. By patterning hydrogels containing human umbilical endothelial cells and fibroblasts in close proximity and allowing them to form vasculogenic networks, an array of perfusable vascularized micro-tissues can be formed in a highly efficient manner. …”
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Preparation of Chitosan Nanocompositeswith a Macroporous Structure by Unidirectional Freezing and Subsequent Freeze-Drying by Inmaculada Aranaz, María C. Gutiérrez, María Luisa Ferrer, Francisco del Monte

“…Our group has been working lately on cryogenic processes based on the unidirectional freezing of water slurries and/or hydrogels, the subsequent freeze-drying of which produce macroporous materials with a well-patterned structure. …”
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Antiadhesive Hyaluronic Acid-Based Wound Dressings Promote Wound Healing by Preventing Re-Injury: An In Vivo Investigation by Da Som Kim, Keum-Yong Seong, Hyeseon Lee, Min Jae Kim, Sung-Min An, Jea Sic Jeong, So Young Kim, Hyeon-Gu Kang, Sangsoo Jang, Dae-Youn Hwang, Sung-Baek Seo, Seong-Min Jo, Seung Yun Yang, Beum-Soo An

“…Herein, we developed a hyaluronic acid (HA)-based foam dressing prepared via the lyophilization of photocrosslinked HA hydrogels with high water absorption and antiadhesion properties. …”
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Donors for nerve transplantation in craniofacial soft tissue injuries by Sishuai Sun, Sishuai Sun, Di Lu, Di Lu, Hanlin Zhong, Hanlin Zhong, Chao Li, Chao Li, Ning Yang, Ning Yang, Bin Huang, Bin Huang, Shilei Ni, Shilei Ni, Xingang Li, Xingang Li

“…New materials, such as hydrogels and nanomaterials, have attracted increasing attention in the biomedical field. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of hotpots and trends for the relationship between skin inflammation and regeneration by Zhen-jiang Liu, Mei-juan Wang, Jia Luo, Ya-ting Tan, Min Hou, Min Hou, Shu-chao Wang, Shu-chao Wang

“…Moreover, a series of advanced technologies and treatments for skin regeneration, such as exosomes, hydrogels, and wound dressings, are emerging, which will provide precise information for the treatment of skin wounds. …”
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3D Printable Composite Biomaterials Based on GelMA and Hydroxyapatite Powders Doped with Cerium Ions for Bone Tissue Regeneration by Rebeca Leu Alexa, Andreia Cucuruz, Cristina-Daniela Ghițulică, Georgeta Voicu, Liliana-Roxana Stamat (Balahura), Sorina Dinescu, George Mihail Vlasceanu, Cristina Stavarache, Raluca Ianchis, Horia Iovu, Marieta Costache

“…The main objective was to produce 3D printable hydrogels based on GelMA and hydroxyapatite doped with cerium ions with potential application in bone regeneration. …”
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Insight into Factors Influencing Wound Healing Using Phosphorylated Cellulose-Filled-Chitosan Nanocomposite Films by Marta Kędzierska, Sara Blilid, Katarzyna Miłowska, Joanna Kołodziejczyk-Czepas, Nadia Katir, Mohammed Lahcini, Abdelkrim El Kadib, Maria Bryszewska

“…Marine polysaccharides are believed to be promising wound-dressing nanomaterials because of their biocompatibility, antibacterial and hemostatic activity, and ability to easily shape into transparent films, hydrogels, and porous foams that can provide a moist micro-environment and adsorb exudates. …”
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Formulation, In Vitro and In Silico Evaluations of Anise (<i>Pimpinella anisum</i> L.) Essential Oil Emulgel with Improved Antimicrobial Effects by Faizul Azam, Mohammed H. Alqarni, Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser, Prawez Alam, Talha Jawaid, Mehnaz Kamal, Shamshir Khan, Aftab Alam

“…Over the past decade, researchers have made several efforts to develop gel-based formulations that provide an alternative to traditional hydrogels and emulgel. Due to its excellent antibacterial properties, anise, the main constituent of <i>Pimpinella anisum</i> L., widely used in pharmaceuticals, was selected as the active ingredient in this study. …”
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The accumulation and growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on surfaces is modulated by surface mechanics via cyclic-di-GMP signaling by Liyun Wang, Yu-Chern Wong, Joshua M. Correira, Megan Wancura, Chris J. Geiger, Shanice S. Webster, Ahmed Touhami, Benjamin J. Butler, George A. O’Toole, Richard M. Langford, Katherine A. Brown, Berkin Dortdivanlioglu, Lauren Webb, Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, Vernita D. Gordon

“…We use thin and thick hydrogels coated on glass to create composite materials with different mechanics (higher elasticity for thin composites; lower elasticity for thick composites) but with the same surface adhesivity and chemistry. …”
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Three-Dimensional Human iPSC-Derived Artificial Skeletal Muscles Model Muscular Dystrophies and Enable Multilineage Tissue Engineering by Sara Martina Maffioletti, Shilpita Sarcar, Alexander B.H. Henderson, Ingra Mannhardt, Luca Pinton, Louise Anne Moyle, Heather Steele-Stallard, Ornella Cappellari, Kim E. Wells, Giulia Ferrari, Jamie S. Mitchell, Giulia E. Tyzack, Vassilios N. Kotiadis, Moustafa Khedr, Martina Ragazzi, Weixin Wang, Michael R. Duchen, Rickie Patani, Peter S. Zammit, Dominic J. Wells, Thomas Eschenhagen, Francesco Saverio Tedesco

“…Here, we report the generation of three-dimensional (3D) artificial skeletal muscle tissue from human pluripotent stem cells, including induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from patients with Duchenne, limb-girdle, and congenital muscular dystrophies. 3D skeletal myogenic differentiation of pluripotent cells was induced within hydrogels under tension to provide myofiber alignment. …”
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Review of Materials and Fabrication Methods for Flexible Nano and Micro-Scale Physical and Chemical Property Sensors by Anesu Nyabadza, Mercedes Vázquez, Shirley Coyle, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dermot Brabazon

“…Various additive manufacturing methods are being used to develop these sensors including inkjet printing, aerosol jet printing, fused deposition modelling, direct ink writing, selective laser melting and others. Hydrogels have gained much attention in the literature due to their self-healing and shape transforming. …”
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