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Nanofibrous hydrogels mimic the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) to better control human stem cells (hSCs). This review compares different nanofiber hydrogel designs, guiding the development of advanced biomaterials for regenerative medicine.

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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Stem Cell Biology

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  • Hydrogels are common ECM-mimetic biomaterials but often lack the nanofibrous structure crucial for regulating human stem cells (hSCs).
  • Nanofibrous composite hydrogels incorporate fibrillar cues to better replicate the stem cell niche's structural and mechanotopographical features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically compare three nanofiber hydrogel architectures for controlling hSCs behavior.
  • To examine how fiber chemistry, stiffness, degradability, and organization influence hSCs' adhesion, viability, morphology, proliferation, migration, differentiation, and secretion.
  • To link fabrication strategies to cellular outcomes for designing next-generation ECM-mimetic scaffolds.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of self-assembling nanofiber matrices, hydrogels with encapsulated electrospun fibers, and surface-decorated fibrous hydrogels.
  • Analysis of various fiber compositions (polymeric, natural, hybrid, magnetic, nanoparticle-reinforced).
  • Evaluation of how different architectural configurations generate distinct biophysical and biochemical cues.

Main Results:

  • Nanofibrous hydrogels provide physiologically relevant control over hSCs, bridging conventional hydrogel limitations and ECM nanoscale organization.
  • Each architecture offers unique structural and mechanobiological cues suitable for specific therapeutic or manufacturing objectives.
  • Hybrid and multifunctional fibers (e.g., magnetic, ion-releasing, nanoparticle-enhanced) provide synergistic signals that improve stem cell differentiation and paracrine activity.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the influence of fiber properties and organization on cell responses is key for designing optimized ECM-mimetic biomaterials.
  • These advanced hydrogels are crucial for scalable hSCs expansion and regenerative medicine applications.
  • The review provides a roadmap for rational design of nanofibrous hydrogels tailored to specific stem cell applications.