Cell transplantation is a promising therapy for a myriad of debilitating diseases; however,
current delivery protocols using direct injection result in poor cell viability. We demonstrate that …

Neural progenitor cell (NPC) culture within three-dimensional (3D) hydrogels is an attractive
strategy for expanding a therapeutically relevant number of stem cells. However, relatively …

Short peptides are uniquely versatile building blocks for self-assembly. Supramolecular
peptide assemblies can be used to construct functional hydrogel biomaterials—an attractive …

The use of biomaterials, such as hydrogels, as neural cell delivery devices is becoming more
common in areas of research such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. …

The design of bioactive materials allows tailored studies probing cell–biomaterial interactions,
however, relatively few studies have examined the effects of ligand density and material …

Native tissues provide cells with complex, three-dimensional (3D) environments comprised
of hydrated networks of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars. By mimicking the …

Neural precursor cells (NPCs) are a renewable cell source that may be useful for neural cell
transplant therapies. Their expansion and differentiation potential have traditionally been …

Neural progenitor cells (NPCs) are a promising cell source to repair damaged nervous
tissue. However, expansion of therapeutically relevant numbers of NPCs and their efficient …

Biomaterials prepared from polyesters of lactic acid and glycolic acid, or a mixture of the two,
degrade in the presence of water into the naturally occurring metabolites, lactic acid and …

Tailored delivery of neurotrophic factors (NFs) is a critical challenge that continues to inhibit
strategies for guidance of axonal growth in vivo. Of particular importance is the ability to …