Recent advances in non-invasive in vivo tracking of cell-based cancer immunotherapies
This review highlights recent advances in non-invasive in vivo imaging tools and their applications in tracking cell-based cancer immunotherapies, providing a framework for real-time monitoring and predictive efficacy assessment.
Pericardial bioscaffold coated with ECM gels and urothelial cells for the repair of a rabbit urinary bladder defect
Repair of damaged or faulty complex modular organs such as the urinary bladder is a current clinical challenge.
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Enhanced in vitro transfection efficiency of mRNA-loaded polyplexes into natural killer cells through osmoregulation
The transfection efficiency of mRNA-loaded polyplexes was improved by treating NK cells with NaCl-mediated hypertonic culture media.
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Development of a VEGF-activated scaffold with enhanced angiogenic and neurogenic properties for chronic wound healing applications
Schematic showing the development of the multifaceted VEGF-activated scaffolds to promote pro-regenerative environments for chronic wound applications.
Strengthening the cellular function of dermal fibroblasts and dermal papilla cells using nanovesicles extracted from stem cells using blue light-based photobiomodulation technology
Nanovesicles extracted from stem cells using blue light-based photobiomodulation enhance fibroblast ECM synthesis, angiogenesis, and WNT/β-catenin activation in hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
Optimized synthesis of biphasic calcium phosphate: enhancing bone regeneration with a tailored β-tricalcium phosphate/hydroxyapatite ratio
Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) is a bioceramic widely used in hard tissue engineering for bone replacement.
Acid-triggered size reduction of nanomedicines for enhancing tumor therapy efficacy
A size-reducing nanoparticle was synthesized by cross-linking β-cyclodextrin-cored multiarm polymers through a boronate ester, showing high tumor permeability and therapeutic effect.
Harnessing 3D printed highly porous Ti–6Al–4V scaffolds coated with graphene oxide to promote osteogenesis
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) strategies have been developed to address challenges in orthopedic and dental therapy by expediting osseointegration and new bone formation.
About this collection
Both theranostics and tissue engineering are two of the biggest areas of biomaterials with the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Theranostics conveys the idea of combining both therapy and diagnosis to provide a holistic solution for disease management. Tissue engineering has developed into an advanced and attractive option for the treatment of various diseases by combining cells, growth factors and scaffolds. To promote the development of the medical field, advances towards clinical translation are crucial. This official WBC 2024 themed collection is Guest Edited by Professor Lino Ferreira (ORCID: 0000-0001-8985-9302) (UC-Biotech, Portugal) and Professor Soo Hong Lee (ORCID: 0000-0001-6369-8301) (Dongguk University, Korea) and aims to capture the latest cutting-edge innovations presented at the meeting in both of these rapidly evolving fields including the latest fundamental and translational research.