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Strengths and opportunities in research into extracellular matrix ageing: A consultation with the ECMage research community (2024)
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Dalby, M. J., Pekovic‐Vaughan, V., Shanley, D. P., Swift, J., White, L. J., & Canty‐Laird, E. G. (2024). Strengths and opportunities in research into extracellular matrix ageing: A consultation with the ECMage research community. BioEssays, 46(5), Article 2300223. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.202300223

Ageing causes progressive decline in metabolic, behavioural, and physiological functions, leading to a reduced health span. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the three‐dimensional network of macromolecules that provides our tissues with structure and... Read More about Strengths and opportunities in research into extracellular matrix ageing: A consultation with the ECMage research community.

Engineered neural tissue made using hydrogels derived from decellularised tissues for the regeneration of peripheral nerves (2022)
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Kellaway, S. C., Roberton, V., Jones, J. N., Loczenski, R., Phillips, J. B., & White, L. J. (2023). Engineered neural tissue made using hydrogels derived from decellularised tissues for the regeneration of peripheral nerves. Acta Biomaterialia, 157, 124-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2022.12.003

Engineered neural tissue (EngNT) promotes in vivo axonal regeneration. Decellularised materials (dECM) are complex biologic scaffolds that can improve the cellular environment and also encourage positive tissue remodelling in vivo. We hypothesised th... Read More about Engineered neural tissue made using hydrogels derived from decellularised tissues for the regeneration of peripheral nerves.

Ovarian extracellular matrix‐based hydrogel for human ovarian follicle survival in vivo: A pilot work (2021)
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Chiti, M., Vanacker, J., Ouni, E., Tatic, N., Viswanath, A., des Rieux, A., …Amorim, C. A. (2022). Ovarian extracellular matrix‐based hydrogel for human ovarian follicle survival in vivo: A pilot work. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 110(5), 1012-1022. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.34974

To successfully assemble a bio-engineered ovary, we need to create a three-dimensional matrix able to accommodate isolated follicles and cells. The goal of this study was to develop an extracellular matrix hydrogel (oECM) derived from decellularized... Read More about Ovarian extracellular matrix‐based hydrogel for human ovarian follicle survival in vivo: A pilot work.

Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles: The Effects of Isolation Method upon Yield, Purity, and Function (2020)
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Quijano, L. M., Naranjo, J. D., El-Mossier, S. O., Turner, N. J., Pineda Molina, C., Bartolacci, J., …Badylak, S. F. (2020). Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles: The Effects of Isolation Method upon Yield, Purity, and Function. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods, 26(10), 528-540. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tec.2020.0243

Identification of matrix-bound nanovesicles (MBV) as ubiquitous components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) raises questions regarding their biologic functions and their potential theranostic application. Unlike liquid-phase extracellular vesicles (... Read More about Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles: The Effects of Isolation Method upon Yield, Purity, and Function.

Characterisation and evaluation of the regenerative capacity of Stro-4+ enriched bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells using bovine extracellular matrix hydrogel and a novel biocompatible melt electro-written medical-grade polycaprolactone scaffold (2020)
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Black, C., Kanczler, J., de Andrés, M., White, L., Savi, F., Bas, O., …Oreffo, R. (2020). Characterisation and evaluation of the regenerative capacity of Stro-4+ enriched bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells using bovine extracellular matrix hydrogel and a novel biocompatible melt electro-written medical-grade polycaprolactone scaffold. Biomaterials, 247, Article 119998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.119998

Many skeletal tissue regenerative strategies centre around the multifunctional properties of bone marrow derived stromal cells (BMSC) or mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC)/bone marrow derived skeletal stem cells (SSC). Specific identification of th... Read More about Characterisation and evaluation of the regenerative capacity of Stro-4+ enriched bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells using bovine extracellular matrix hydrogel and a novel biocompatible melt electro-written medical-grade polycaprolactone scaffold.

Stem cells from the dental apical papilla in extracellular matrix hydrogels mitigate inflammation of microglial cells (2019)
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Tatic, N., Rose, F. R., des Rieux, A., & White, L. J. (2019). Stem cells from the dental apical papilla in extracellular matrix hydrogels mitigate inflammation of microglial cells. Scientific Reports, 9, Article 14015. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50367-x

After spinal cord injury (SCI) chronic inflammation hampers regeneration. Influencing the local microenvironment after SCI may provide a strategy to modulate inflammation and the immune response. The objectives of this work were to determine whether... Read More about Stem cells from the dental apical papilla in extracellular matrix hydrogels mitigate inflammation of microglial cells.

Microparticles for controlled GDF6 delivery to direct ASC‐based nucleus pulposus regeneration (2019)
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Hodgkinson, T., Stening, J. Z., White, L. J., Shakesheff, K. M., Hoyland, J. A., & Richardson, S. M. (2019). Microparticles for controlled GDF6 delivery to direct ASC‐based nucleus pulposus regeneration. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 13(8), 1406-1417. https://doi.org/10.1002/term.2882

Currently, there is no effective long-term treatment for intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), making it an attractive candidate for regenerative therapies. Hydrogel delivery of adipose stem cells (ASCs) in combination with controlled release of b... Read More about Microparticles for controlled GDF6 delivery to direct ASC‐based nucleus pulposus regeneration.

In vitro evaluation of electrospun blends of gelatin and PCL for application as a partial thickness corneal graft (2018)
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Rose, J., Sidney, L., Patient, J., White, L., Dua, H., El Haj, A., …Rose, F. (2018). In vitro evaluation of electrospun blends of gelatin and PCL for application as a partial thickness corneal graft. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 107(4), 828-838. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.36598

The advent of innovative surgical procedures utilizing partial thickness corneal grafts has created a need for the development of synthetic implants to recreate corneal stromal tissue. This work evaluates electrospun gelatin and polycaprolactone (PCL... Read More about In vitro evaluation of electrospun blends of gelatin and PCL for application as a partial thickness corneal graft.

Peptide hydrogels — a tissue engineering strategy for the prevention of oesophageal strictures (2017)
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Kumar, D., Workman, V., O'Brien, M. C., McLaren, J. S., White, L. J., Ragunath, K., …Rose, F. R. (2017). Peptide hydrogels — a tissue engineering strategy for the prevention of oesophageal strictures. Advanced Functional Materials, 27(38), Article 1702424. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201702424

Endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s oesophagus often leads to further damage of healthy tissue causing fibrotic tissue formation termed as strictures. This study shows that synthetic, self-assembling peptide hydrogels (PeptiGelDesign) support the activ... Read More about Peptide hydrogels — a tissue engineering strategy for the prevention of oesophageal strictures.

Decellularized bone extracellular matrix and human dental pulp stem cells as a construct for bone regeneration (2017)
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Paduano, F., Marrelli, M., Alom, N., Amer, M. H., White, L. J., Shakesheff, K. M., & Tatullo, M. (in press). Decellularized bone extracellular matrix and human dental pulp stem cells as a construct for bone regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 28(8), https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2017.1301770

Dental pulp tissue represents a source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that have a strong differentiation potential towards the osteogenic lineage. The objective of the current study was to examine in vitro osteogenic induction of dental pulp stem c... Read More about Decellularized bone extracellular matrix and human dental pulp stem cells as a construct for bone regeneration.

Macrophage phenotype in response to ECM bioscaffolds (2017)
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Huleihel, L., Dziki, J. L., Bartolacci, J. G., Rausch, T., Scarritt, M. E., Cramer, M. C., …Badylak, S. F. (2017). Macrophage phenotype in response to ECM bioscaffolds. Seminars in Immunology, 29, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smim.2017.04.004

Macrophage presence and phenotype are critical determinants of the healing response following injury. Downregulation of the pro-inflammatory macrophage phenotype has been associated with the therapeutic use of bioscaffolds composed of extracellular... Read More about Macrophage phenotype in response to ECM bioscaffolds.

The impact of detergents on the tissue decellularization process: a ToF-SIMS study (2016)
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White, L. J., Taylor, A. J., Faulk, D. M., Keane, T. J., Saldin, L. T., Reing, J. E., …Badylak, S. F. (2017). The impact of detergents on the tissue decellularization process: a ToF-SIMS study. Acta Biomaterialia, 50, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.12.033

Biologic scaffolds are derived from mammalian tissues, which must be decellularized to remove cellular antigens that would otherwise incite an adverse immune response. Although widely used clinically, the optimum balance between cell removal and the... Read More about The impact of detergents on the tissue decellularization process: a ToF-SIMS study.

Extracellular matrix hydrogels from decellularized tissues: structure and function (2016)
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Saldin, L. T., Cramer, M. C., Velankar, S. S., White, L. J., & Badylak, S. F. (2017). Extracellular matrix hydrogels from decellularized tissues: structure and function. Acta Biomaterialia, 49, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.11.068

Extracellular matrix (ECM) bioscaffolds prepared from decellularized tissues have been used to facilitate constructive and functional tissue remodeling in a variety of clinical applications. The discovery that these ECM materials could be solubilized... Read More about Extracellular matrix hydrogels from decellularized tissues: structure and function.

Restoring Mucosal Barrier Function and Modifying Macrophage Phenotype with an Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel: Potential Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis (2016)
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Keane, T. J., Dziki, J., Sobieski, E., Smoulder, A., Castleton, A. A., Turner, N. J., …Badylak, S. F. (2017). Restoring Mucosal Barrier Function and Modifying Macrophage Phenotype with an Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel: Potential Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 11(3), 360-368. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjw149

Background and Aims: Despite advances in therapeutic options, more than half of all patients with ulcerative colitis [UC] do not achieve long-term remission, many require colectomy, and the disease still has a marked negative impact on quality of lif... Read More about Restoring Mucosal Barrier Function and Modifying Macrophage Phenotype with an Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel: Potential Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis.

A detailed assessment of varying ejection rate on delivery efficiency of mesenchymal stem cells using narrow-bore needles (2016)
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As the number of clinical trials exploring cell therapy rises, a thorough understanding of the limits of cell delivery is essential. We used an extensive toolset comprising various standard and multiplex assays for the assessment of cell delivery pos... Read More about A detailed assessment of varying ejection rate on delivery efficiency of mesenchymal stem cells using narrow-bore needles.

Odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells on hydrogel scaffolds derived from decellularized bone extracellular matrix and collagen type I (2016)
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Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) on hydrogel scaffolds derived from bone extracellular matrix (bECM) in comparison to those seeded on collagen I (Col-I), on... Read More about Odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells on hydrogel scaffolds derived from decellularized bone extracellular matrix and collagen type I.

Formulations for modulation of protein release from large-size PLGA microparticles for tissue engineering (2014)
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In this study we present an approach to pre-program lysozyme release from large size (100–300 μm) poly(dl-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles. This approach involved blending in-house synthesized triblock copolymers with a PLGA 85:15.... Read More about Formulations for modulation of protein release from large-size PLGA microparticles for tissue engineering.