• Biomimetic Highly Porous Nanocellulose-Nanohydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering 

      Korkeamäki, Jannika Timontytär; Rashad, Ahmad; Berstad, Kaia; Weber, Florian; Syverud, Kristin; Haugen, Håvard Jostein; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Wood-derived TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have potential as scaffolding for bone tissue engineering. Although biocompatible, the material lacks osteoconductive and appropriate mechanical properties. Incorporation ...
    • Coating 3D Printed Polycaprolactone Scaffolds with Nanocellulose Promotes Growth and Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells 

      Elsebahy, Ahmad Rashad Saad Mohamed; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih; Ojansivu, Miina; Berstad, Kaia; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed; Kivijärvi, Tove; Heggset, Ellinor Bævre; Syverud, Kristin; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Eln (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) has potential as a scaffold for bone tissue engineering, but the hydrophobic surface may hinder optimal cell responses. The surface properties can be improved by coating the scaffold with ...