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Semipermeable Capsules Wrapping a Multifunctional and Self-regulated Co-culture Microenvironment for Osteogenic Differentiation by Correia, Clara R., Pirraco, Rogério P., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Marques, Alexandra P., Reis, Rui L., Mano, João F.

“…A new concept of semipermeable reservoirs containing co-cultures of cells and supporting microparticles is presented, inspired by the multi-phenotypic cellular…”
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Potential of atlantic codfish (Gadus morhua) skin collagen for skincare biomaterials by Rodrigues, Cristina V., Sousa, Rita Alexandra Oliveira, Carvalho, Ana Cristina Pontes, Alves, Ana Luísa Silva, Marques, Ana Catarina Fernandes, Cerqueira, Mariana Teixeira, Reis, R. L., Silva, Tiago H.

“…Collagen is the major structural protein in extracellular matrix present in connective tissues, including skin, being considered a promising material for skin…”
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Cell sheet engineering using the stromal vascular fraction of adipose tissue as a vascularization strategy by Costa, Marina, Cerqueira, Mariana T., Santos, Tírcia C., Sampaio-Marques, Belém, Ludovico, Paula, Marques, Alexandra P., Pirraco, Rogério P., Reis, Rui L.

“…Fabrication strategy of highly angiogenic CS, obtained after isolation and culture of SVF from adipose tissue. After 8 days the CS were quite robust and could…”
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Correction: Interfollicular epidermal stem-like cells for the recreation of the hair follicle epithelial compartment by Abreu, Carla M, Pirraco, Rogério P, Reis, Rui L, Cerqueira, Mariana T, Marques, Alexandra P

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Rescuing key native traits in cultured dermal papilla cells for human hair regeneration by Abreu, Carla M., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Pirraco, Rogério P., Gasperini, Luca, Reis, Rui L., Marques, Alexandra P.

“…[Display omitted] The dermal papilla (DP) represents the major regulatory entity within the hair follicle (HF), inducing hair formation and growth through…”
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Interfollicular epidermal stem-like cells for the recreation of the hair follicle epithelial compartment by Abreu, Carla M., Pirraco, Rogério P., Reis, R. L., Cerqueira, Mariana Teixeira, Marques, A. P.

“…Background Hair follicle (HF) development and growth are dependent on epithelial-mesenchymal interactions (EMIs). Dermal papilla (DP) cells are recognized as…”
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Intracellular autofluorescence as a new biomarker for cancer stem cells in glioblastoma by Castro, Joana Isabel Martins Cosme Vieira, Gonçalves, Celine Saraiva, Martins, Eduarda P., Miranda-Lorenzo, Irene, Cerqueira, Mariana Teixeira, Longatto, Adhemar, Pinto, Afonso A., Reis, R. L., Sousa, Nuno, Heeschen, Christopher, Costa, Bruno Marques

“…The identification of cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are implicated in tumor initiation, progression, therapy resistance, and relapse, is of great biological…”
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Highly tailorable gellan gum nanoparticles as a platform for the development of T cell activator systems by Rodrigues, Daniel Barreira, Moreira, Helena R., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Marques, A. P., Castro, António G., Reis, R. L., Pirraco, Rogério P.

“…Background: T cell priming has been shown to be a powerful immunotherapeutic approach for cancer treatment in terms of efcacy and relatively weak side efects…”
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Keratinocyte Growth Factor-Based Strategies for Wound Re-Epithelialization by Bártolo, Inês, Reis, Rui L, Marques, Alexandra P, Cerqueira, Mariana T

“…Wound re-epithelialization is a dynamic process that comprises the formation of new epithelium through an active signaling network between several growth…”
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Mechanomodulatory biomaterials prospects in scar prevention and treatment by Fernandes, Maria G., da Silva, Lucília P., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Ibañez, Rita, Murphy, Ciara M., Reis, Rui L., O´Brien, Fergal J., Marques, Alexandra P.

“…Scarring is a major clinical issue that affects a considerable number of patients. The associated problems go beyond the loss of skin functionality, as scars…”
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Laminin-2 immobilized on a 3D fibrous structure impacts cortical thymic epithelial cells behaviour and their interaction with thymocytes by Silva, Catarina S., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Reis, Rui L., Martins, Albino, Neves, Nuno M.

“…The tri-dimensionality of the thymic extracellular matrix (ECM) supports the crosstalk between thymocytes and thymic epithelial cells (TECs). The thymic ECM…”
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Engineering cell-adhesive gellan gum spongy-like hydrogels for regenerative medicine purposes by da Silva, Lucília P., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Sousa, Rui A., Reis, Rui L., Correlo, Vitor M., Marques, Alexandra P.

“…The similarity between the extracellular matrix of soft tissue and hydrogels, characterized by high-water-content viscoelastic polymeric networks, has been…”
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Gellan gum‐hydroxyapatite composite spongy‐like hydrogels for bone tissue engineering by Manda, Marianthi G., da Silva, Lucilia P., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Pereira, Diana R., Oliveira, Mariana B., Mano, João F., Marques, Alexandra P., Oliveira, Joaquim M., Correlo, Vitor M., Reis, Rui L.

“…Osteoinductive biomaterials represent a promising approach to advance bone grafting. Despite promising, the combination of sustained biodegradability,…”
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Neovascularization Induced by the Hyaluronic Acid-Based Spongy-Like Hydrogels Degradation Products by Silva, Lucília P. da, Pirraco, Rogério P, Santos, Tírcia C, Novoa-Carballal, Ramon, Cerqueira, Mariana T, Reis, Rui L, Correlo, Vitor M, Marques, Alexandra P

“…Neovascularization has been a major challenge in many tissue regeneration strategies. Hyaluronic acid (HA) of 3–25 disaccharides is known to be angiogenic due…”
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In vivo osteogenic differentiation of stem cells inside compartmentalized capsules loaded with co-cultured endothelial cells by Correia, Clara R., Santos, Tírcia C., Pirraco, Rogério P., Cerqueira, Mariana T., Marques, Alexandra P., Reis, Rui L., Mano, João F.

“…[Display omitted] Capsules coated with polyelectrolytes and co-encapsulating adipose stem (ASCs) and endothelial (ECs) cells with surface modified…”
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Pre-selection of fibroblast subsets prompts prevascularization of tissue engineered skin analogues by Moreira, Helena R, Cerqueira, Mariana T, da Silva, Lucília P, Pires, Joana, Jarnalo, Mariana, Horta, Ricardo, Reis, Rui L, Marques, Alexandra P

“…The papillary and reticular dermis harbors phenotypically distinct fibroblasts, whose functions such as maintenance of skin's microvasculature are also…”
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In vitro vascularization of tissue engineered constructs by non-viral delivery of pro-angiogenic genes by Moreira, Helena R, Raftery, Rosanne M, da Silva, Lucília P, Cerqueira, Mariana T, Reis, Rui L, Marques, Alexandra P, O'Brien, Fergal J

“…Vascularization is still one of the major challenges in tissue engineering. In the context of tissue regeneration, the formation of capillary-like structures…”
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Growth Factor-Free Pre-vascularization of Cell Sheets for Tissue Engineering by Costa, Marina, Pirraco, Rogério P, Cerqueira, Mariana T, Reis, Rui L, Marques, Alexandra P

“…The therapeutic efficacy of tissue-engineered constructs is often compromised by inadequate inosculation and neo-vascularization. This problem is considered…”
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Human skin cell fractions fail to self-organize within a gellan gum/hyaluronic acid matrix but positively influence early wound healing by Cerqueira, Mariana T, da Silva, Lucília P, Santos, Tírcia C, Pirraco, Rogério P, Correlo, Vitor M, Marques, Alexandra P, Reis, Rui L

“…Split-thickness autografts still are the current gold standard to treat skin, upon severe injuries. Nonetheless, autografts are dependent on donor site…”
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Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) Bilayer Skin Tissue Engineering Constructs with Improved Epidermal Rearrangement by Zonari, Alessandra, Cerqueira, Mariana T., Novikoff, Silviene, Goes, Alfredo M., Marques, Alexandra P., Correlo, Vitor M., Reis, Rui L.

“…Bilayer skin substitutes constitute an attractive strategy towards improved skin wound healing. Therefore, solvent casting and freeze‐drying methodologies are…”
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