Stem Cell‐Recruiting Injectable Microgels for Repairing Osteoarthritis (Adv. Funct. Mater. 48/2021). (23rd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lei, Yiting; Wang, Yuping; Shen, Jieliang; Cai, Zhengwei; Zeng, Yongsheng; Zhao, Piao; Liao, Junyi; Lian, Chengjie; Hu, Ning; Luo, Xiaoji; Cui, Wenguo; Huang, Wei
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 31:Number 48(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-11-23
• Subjects: cell recruitment -- injectable -- microgels -- osteoarthritis -- stem cell therapies; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202170357
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract : Injectable Microgels Inspired by the phenomenon where islands could recruit seabirds for nesting, in article number 2105084, Xiaoji Luo, Wenguo Cui, Wei Huang, and co‐workers present an injectable porous microgel generated via microfluidic technology that is non‐covalently loaded with PDGF‐BB and TGF‐β3, forming "cell island" microgels that can serve as a temporary "nest site" to recruit endogenous stem cells and presents a promising therapeutic effect for osteoarthritic cartilage damage.