title: Novel synthesis strategies for natural polymer and composite biomaterials as potential scaffolds for tissue engineering.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Hsu-Feng
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sfeir
authors.forename: Prashant N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Kumta
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012685:Sepharose / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020100:Hydrogels; D011108:Polymers; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D002482:Cellulose; D012685:Sepharose; D048271:Chitosan