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Green Synthesis of FexOy Nanoparticles with Potential Antioxidant Properties
(MDPI, 2022-07)
Iron oxide nanoparticles (FexOy-NPs) are currently being applied in numerous high-tech sectors, such as in chemical sectors for catalysis and in the medical sector for drug delivery systems and antimicrobial purposes, due ...
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Development of PVA/gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds for Tissue Engineering via electrospinning
(IOP Publishing, 2018)
The electrospinning process is an emerging and relatively easy technique to prepare three-dimensional matrices with micro- and nanofibers. To achieve it, aqueous polymer solutions from synthetic or natural polymers are ...
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Polymer-based scaffolds for soft-tissue engineering
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020)
Biomaterials have been used since ancient times. However, it was not until the late 1960s when their development prospered, increasing the research on them. In recent years, the study of biomaterials has focused mainly on ...
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Fabrication of hybrid scaffolds obtained from combinations of PCL with gelatin or collagen via electrospinning for skeletal muscle tissue engineering
(Wiley, 2021-03)
The creation of skeletal muscle tissue in vitro is a major topic of interest today in the field of biomedical research, due to the lack of treatments for muscle loss due to traumatic accidents or disease. For this reason, ...
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Rheological and microstructural evaluation of collagen-based scaffolds crosslinked with fructose
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021)
In recent years, tissue engineering research has led to the development of this field by designing scaffolds with better properties that can fulfill its purpose of better and faster tissue regeneration, consequently improving ...
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Incorporation of ZnO Nanoparticles into Soy Protein-Based Bioplastics to Improve Their Functional Properties
(MDPI, 2021-01)
The union of nanoscience (nanofertilization) with controlled release bioplastic systems could be a key factor for the improvement of fertilization in horticulture, avoiding excessive contamination and reducing the price ...
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Fabrication and Characterization of Hydrogels Based on Gelatinised Collagen with Potential Application in Tissue Engineering
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020)
Regenerative medicine is increasingly focused on the development of biomaterials that facilitate cell adhesion and proliferation through the use of natural polymers, which have better biocompatibility and biodegradability. ...
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Incorporation of Elastin to Improve Polycaprolactone-Based Scaffolds for Skeletal Muscle via Electrospinning
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021)
Skeletal muscle regeneration is increasingly necessary, which is reflected in the increasing number of studies that are focused on improving the scaffolds used for such regeneration, as well as the incubation protocol. The ...
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Novel Trends in Hydrogel Development for Biomedical Applications: A Review
(MDPI, 2022-07)
Nowadays, there are still numerous challenges for well-known biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering (TE), wound healing and controlled drug delivery, which must be faced and solved. Hydrogels have been proposed ...
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Controlled Release of Zinc from Soy Protein-Based Matrices to Plants
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021)
Controlled release systems are increasing their presence on the market. However, their use is not generating a great impact on horticultural production, mainly due to their price, which makes crop production more expensive. ...