Jungseung Lee

Decellularization of tissues or organs can provide an efficient strategy for preparing functional scaffolds for tissue engineering. Microstructures of native extracellular matrices and their biochemical compositions can be retained in the decellularized matrices, providing tissue-specific microenvironments for efficient tissue regeneration. Here, we report the versatility of liver extracellular matrix (LEM) that can be used for two-dimensional (2D) coating and three-dimensional (3D) hydrogel pla

Application of surface chemistry using bioactive compounds enables simple functionalization of tissue-engineering scaffolds for improved biocompatibility and regenerative efficacy. Recently, surface modifications using natural polyphenols have been reported to serve as efficient multifunctional coating; however, there has yet to be any comprehensive application in tissue engineering. Here, we report a simple, multifunctional surface modification using catechin, a phenolic compound with many biol

Injectable fillers mainly aim to augment tissue volume and correct wrinkles in cosmetic and plastic reconstructions. However, the development of long-lasting, injectable fillers with minimal complications of pain, toxicity, and displacement has been challenging because of the absence of reliable cross-linking chemistry. Here, we report a novel cross-linker-free injectable hydrogel formulated by autoxidation as a highly biocompatible, easily injectable, and long-term volumetrically stable filler

Enhanced endothelialization of tissue-engineered blood vessels is essential for vascular regeneration and function of engineered vessels. In this study, mussel-inspired surface chemistry of polydopamine (pDA) coatings are applied to functionalize decellularized vein matrix (DVM) with extracellular matrix-derived cell adhesion peptides (RGD and YIGSR). DVMs engineered with pDA-peptides enhance focal adhesion, metabolic activity, and endothelial differentiation of human endothelial progenitor cell

Abstract Microbeads have been utilized as efficient cell culture carriers and injectable scaffolds for cell transplantation. However, various polymers currently used to generate microbeads have limited applicability due to loss of biological functions and tissue‐specific effects. Here, a tissue bead platform is reported that can provide a tissue‐specific microenvironment to facilitate cell culture and potentiate cell therapy. Using a flow‐focusing microfluidic device, uniform‐sized tissue microb

Abstract The physiological pH level at wound sites is one of the fundamental factors for monitoring wound conditions in clinical practice. To continuously assess the wound conditions, a variety of bioelectronic pH sensors are extensively developed. However, despite significant advances in bioelectronics for wound monitoring, the application of existing bioelectronic devices, primarily designed as bandages or patches, remains challenging for monitoring pH levels in deep wounds. Here, a flexible p

BACKGROUND: Biomaterials that promote the self-renewal ability and differentiation capacity of neural stem cells (NSCs) are desirable for improving stem cell therapy to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Incorporation of micro- and nanoparticles into stem cell culture has gained great attention for the control of stem cell behaviors, including proliferation and differentiation. METHOD: In this study, ferritin, an iron-containing natural protein nanoparticle, was applied as a biomaterial to improv

Vitamins are non‐toxic compounds that perform a variety of biological functions and also available in a large quantity. Other than the usage as food supplements, few attempts have been made to use them as functional materials. In this study, we report that vitamin B6, pyridoxal 5′‐phosphate (PLP), is a multi‐functional molecule for oxide surface chemistry. PLP‐immobilized surfaces exhibit superhydrophilicity and even hemophilicity, enhancing proliferation, migration, and differentiation of mamma

Titanium is the most biocompatible inorganic biomaterial with a long history of use in orthopedic and dental implants. However, promoting rapid and effective bone formation and integration onto etched, rough TiO 2 surfaces has been a challenging topic. Here, 21 commercially available molecules are examined that met the following criteria: (1) contain phosphonic acid for stable immobilization onto TiO 2 surfaces and (2) have a molecular weight less than 500 Da for negligible coating thickness. Of