Analysis of the Adherent Cell Response to the Substrate Stiffness Using Tensegrity.

Cell's shape is dependent on the cytoskeleton mechanical properties. Hybrid models were developed that combine the discrete structure for the cytoskeleton and continuum parts for other cell organelles. Tensegrity-based structures that consist of tensile and compression elements are useful models to understand the cytoskeleton mechanical behavior.

Electrospun halloysite nanotube loaded polyhydroxybutyrate-starch fibers for cartilage tissue engineering.

Articular cartilage is a connective load-bearing tissue with a low rate of regeneration due to slow metabolism. Fabricating tissue-like structure modified based on natural features can improve healing process. Fibrous scaffolds based on the composition of hydrophobic polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and hydrophilic starch reinforced using halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) with appropriate physico-chemical and biological properties was produced via electrospinning technique for long-term applications like cartilage regeneration.

Potential of novel electrospun core-shell structured polyurethane/starch (hyaluronic acid) nanofibers for skin tissue engineering: In vitro and in vivo evaluation.

The biomaterials with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability ¬can lead to satisfactory wound healing. In this study, core-shell structured PU (polyurethane)/St (Starch) and PU/St (Hyaluronic Acid (HA)) nanofibers were fabricated with coaxial electrospinning technique. The morphology characterization of the core-shell structure of nanofibers was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images.