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- BioengineeringHuman CellPeer-reviewed
Quick and robust method for the generation of human iPSC-derived choroid plexus organoids
Rodi Abdalkader, Takuya Fujita
This paper introduces a quick, robust, xeno-free/serum-free method to generate human iPSC-derived choroid plexus organoids for studying CSF dynamics and brain barrier function.
DOI 10.1007/s13577-025-01320-w - BioengineeringCommunications BiologyPeer-reviewed
Mapping human cerebral blood flow with high-density, multi-channel speckle contrast optical spectroscopy
Byungchan Kim, Alexander C. Howard, Tom Y. Cheng…·Xiaojun Cheng
This study develops a multi-channel SCOS system to map human cerebral blood flow changes during brain activation, showing spatial heterogeneity and validating its accuracy with a phantom.
- BioengineeringBiotechnology and BioengineeringPeer-reviewed
An accessible platform to quantify oxygen diffusion in cell-laden hydrogels and its application to alginate-immobilized pancreatic beta cells
Hamid Ebrahimi Orimi, Kurtis S. Champion, Laurier Gauvin…·Corinne A. Hoesli
The paper introduces an accessible platform to measure oxygen diffusion in cell-laden hydrogels and applies it to alginate-immobilized pancreatic beta cells, showing reduced diffusion coefficients with higher gel concentration.
11 citations - BioengineeringInternational IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural EngineeringPeer-reviewed
Microembossing Hydrogel Meso-Circuits for Patterning Dissociated Neurons Promotes Ensemble Formation
Mckennah Thompson, Connor L. Beck, Anja Kunze
This paper introduces a hydrogel-based method to pattern dissociated neurons into multi-scale networks, showing that connectivity paradigms influence ensemble dynamics.
DOI 10.1109/ner61569.2025.11588974 - BioengineeringAdvanced SciencePeer-reviewed
Extracellular matrix viscoelasticity regulates mammary branching morphogenesis
Daniella I. Walter, Juliette W. Moore, Abhishek Sharma, Ryan S. Stowers
This study shows that slow stress-relaxing matrices promote greater mammary branching morphogenesis compared to fast stress-relaxing matrices.
2 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Additive Manufacturing of real-scale carotid artery models: The content-container interaction in sickle cell disease-related cerebral vasculopathy
Saskia Eckert, Christian Kassasseya, Morgane Garreau…·Pablo Bartolucci
This study develops an additively manufactured carotid artery model to simulate sickle cell disease vasculopathy, validated with clinical imaging and mechanosensitive cells.
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Biocompatibility assessment of SilkMA-Gelatin ink tuned for 3D extrusion bioprinting
Prachi Agarwal, Jagnoor Singh Sandhu, Himanshu Kumar Bhatt…·Kirthanashri S Vasanathan
This study develops and tests a SilkMA-Gelatin ink for 3D bioprinting, showing improved cytocompatibility, structural stability, and in vivo biocompatibility for tissue regeneration.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.09.687334 - BioengineeringJournal of Biomechanical EngineeringPeer-reviewed
An Anisotropic Reactive Viscoelastic Model of the Rhesus Macaque Cervix for Studying Cervical Remodeling
Camilo A. Duarte, Shuyang Fang, Iván M. Rosado-Méndez…·Kristin M. Myers
This study develops an anisotropic reactive viscoelastic model of the rhesus macaque cervix to understand its time-dependent remodeling during pregnancy and its implications for preterm birth.
5 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Cold Atmospheric Plasma for Alzheimer's disease
Xiao Chen, Zhan Jun Yu, Chunyan Du…·Zhitong Chen
This study shows that cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) modulates Alzheimer's disease progression in mice by enhancing neuroimmune signaling without causing harm in healthy mice.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.07.687156 - BioengineeringScientific ReportsPeer-reviewed
Development of a wireless bioelectronic actuator for wound healing in a porcine model
Prabhat Baniya, Maryam Tebyani, Wan Shen Hee…·Mircea Teodorescu
This paper develops a wireless bioelectronic actuator for wound healing in pigs, showing reduced M1/M2 macrophage ratio and increased re-epithelialization in treated wounds.
11 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
A Precisely Controlled Long-Acting Immunosuppression Platform Enables Prolonged Survival of Vascularized Composite Allografts
Sohyung Lee, Fatih Zor, Yalçın Külahçı…·Vijay S. Gorantla
PRECISE, a long-acting immunosuppression platform, maintains therapeutic drug levels and prolongs graft survival in VCA models through precise control of tacrolimus and rapamycin release.
1 citation - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Identifying differential effects from eleven mixing techniques on mRNA lipid nanoparticle physicochemistry and biological performance
Titania Bethiana, Anas Aljabbari, Y. Li…·Kurt D. Ristroph
The paper compares the effects of eleven mixing techniques on mRNA lipid nanoparticle physicochemistry and biological performance, finding significant differences in particle properties and performance across methods.
2 citations - BioengineeringChemie Ingenieur TechnikPeer-reviewed
Semi-automated vs. manual: Comparative study of cell culture counting methods using validation parameters
Selina Uhlendorff, Ulrich Odefey, Björn Frahm, Miriam Pein‐Hackelbusch
The paper compares manual and semi-automated cell counting methods, finding the semi-automated method has better repeatability for total cell density but similar results for cell viability.
- BioengineeringBloodPeer-reviewed
Engineered coagulation factor VIII with enhanced secretion and coagulation potential for hemophilia A gene therapy
Yuji Kashiwakura, Yuto Nakajima, Kio Horinaka…·Tsukasa Ohmori
This paper develops engineered FVIII variants for hemophilia A gene therapy, showing improved secretion, coagulation activity, and efficacy at lower vector doses in mice and macaques.
3 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Deep leaning auto-segmentation of tomographic datasets, repeatability and biomechanical outcomes
Felix Bowers, Richard Lane, Wahab Kawafi…·Chrissy L. Hammond
This paper develops a deep learning framework for automated segmentation of 3D CT data and validates its biomechanical accuracy using zebrafish mandibles.
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Development and Evaluation of Novel Quantitative PCR (qPCR) and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assays for Bovine Adenovirus Type 7
Mohamed Kamel, Josiah Davidson, Andres Dextre…·Mohit S. Verma
The paper develops and evaluates qPCR and qLAMP assays for detecting BAV-7, achieving high specificity and agreement, with qLAMP showing potential for field use.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.06.687058 - BioengineeringNature BiotechnologyPeer-reviewed
Site-specific DNA insertion into the human genome with engineered recombinases
Alison Fanton, Liam J. Bartie, Juliana Q. Martins…·Patrick D. Hsu
This study engineers recombinases to improve DNA insertion efficiency and specificity in human cells, achieving 53% integration and 97% genome-wide specificity.
29 citationstop 1% - BioengineeringIEEE Robotics and Automation LettersPeer-reviewed
Adjustable Compliance Footwear Technology to Investigate Gait Adaptation
Mark A. Price, Calder Robbins, Sarah Szemethy…·Meghan E. Huber
This paper introduces adjustable compliance footwear to study gait adaptation during treadmill and overground walking, demonstrating its ability to rapidly change midsole compliance and measure sole deflection.
1 citation - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
HyperBind2: Multi-Shot Learning Enables Progressive Improvement in Computational Antibody Discovery
Daniel Dell'uomo, Andrew Satz, Brett Averso
HyperBind2 improves antibody discovery through multi-shot learning, achieving higher accuracy with iterative lab-AI feedback cycles and reducing experimental burden.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.06.687005