Cells are exposed to specific directional physical signals determined by the micro/nano-environment
that in vivo coexist with some degree of topographical noise. Particularly in the …

The generation of physiologically relevant in-vitro models of biological barriers can play a
key role in understanding human diseases and in the development of more predictive …

Peripheral nerve transection is often encountered after trauma and can lead to long‐term/permanent
loss of sensor/motor functionality. Here, the effect of pure contact interaction of nano/…

Photoacoustic imaging is an emerging technique. Although commercially available
photoacoustic imaging systems currently exist, the technology is still in its infancy. Therefore, the …

The classical view of nerve growth factor (NGF) action in the nervous system is linked to its
retrograde axonal transport. However, almost nothing is known on the trafficking properties of …

All cells are exposed to extra-cellular physical stimuli determined by the details of the micro-/nano-environment
within which they exist. These stimuli are present in organs and tissues …

The development of biomaterials ensuring proper cell adhesion, polarization, migration and
differentiation represents a true enabler for successful tissue-engineering applications. …

Among the very large number of polymeric materials that have been proposed in the field of
orthopedics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most attractive thanks to its …

In this study, organ‐on‐chip technology is used to develop an in vitro model of medium‐to‐large
size arteries, the artery‐on‐a‐chip (AoC), with the objective to recapitulate the structure …

We engineered anisotropic microstructured membranes for nerve repair applications by
exploiting electron beam lithography on silicon substrates and soft lithography techniques. Our …