Professor Sheila MacNeil
BSc (Hons), PhD
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Emeritus Professor
Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering


- Profile
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Sheila is Emeritus Professor of Tissue Engineering with expertise in tissue engineering of soft tissues (skin, oral mucosa, urethra and cornea) with a focus on translating research to the clinic. She has over 550 peer-reviewed articles and an h-index of 57.
Since 1992 she has worked with clinicians in Sheffield, delivering autologous keratinocytes to burns patients and developed and commercialised improved delivery of skin cells to patients with MySkin™ and Cryoskin™ (autologous and allogeneic cell therapy for wound healing). In the last decade she has focussed on three translational project areas. The first with NHS Urologist Professor Chris Chapple in Sheffield to develop tissue engineered oral mucosa for reconstruction of urethral strictures and to develop alternative materials for support of the weakened tissues of the pelvic floor. The second project is developing cell delivery membranes for corneal defects working with colleagues in India. The third project is developing novel biomaterials to promote angiogenesis in chronic wounds working with Dr Muhammed Yar in Pakistan.
The research collaboration with India has led to a simplification in the treatment of corneal scarring which has reduced the cost by 90% and most importantly increased accessibility of this technique to patients. This has led to a change in clinical practice in India and has attracted considerable publicity.
She received the UK Society of Biomaterials President’s medal for her contributions to Biomaterials in both the UK and overseas in September 2014 and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Chapman Medal for Biomedical Materials and Biomaterials Innovation in 2018.
Sheila retired in September 2018 but remains research active.
- Qualifications
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BSc (Hons) Physiology, Aberdeen University 1972
PhD, Physiology, Sheffield University 1976
- Research interests
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Sheila’s research currently spans four interdisciplinary themes:
- 3D in vitro models of skin, oral mucosa, cornea and vagina
The group has a 20 year history of developing 3D models of soft tissue to look at a range of problems including wound healing, angiogenesis and bacterial infection. The skin model is currently used to study skin contraction in adult and paediatric burns patients using autologous fat. - Developing cell delivery membranes for corneal defects working with colleagues in India
The most recent outcome of this research has led to a significant improvement in how patients receive treatment for corneal scarring – the new simplified technique is more accessible to more patients and only costs 10% of the previous technique. News story. - Developing alternative materials for support of the weakened tissues of the pelvic floor
This project has led to patented technology now licenced to a spin out company Symimetics. Work is ongoing to develop material into a device for a first in women study for the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence. - Developing novel biomaterials to promote angiogenesis in chronic wounds
Working with Dr Muhammed Yar in Pakistan to deliver a 2dDRribose sugar capable of inducing angiogenesis and promoting wound healing.
- 3D in vitro models of skin, oral mucosa, cornea and vagina
- Publications
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Edited books
- Cellular In Vitro Testing: Methods and Protocols. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing.
Journal articles
- 25 Novel biomaterials for stress urinary incontinence: development of a clinically relevant large animal model to mimic suburethral implantation. European Urology Open Science, 71, S28-S29.
- Exploring interspecies differences in ex vivo models of Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis: a comparative study of human, pig and sheep corneas. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 73(12).
- Evidence of time dependent degradation of polypropylene surgical mesh explanted from the abdomen and vagina of sheep.. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 106722-106722.
- Strengthening preclinical testing to increase safety in surgical mesh. Nature Reviews Urology. View this article in WRRO
- Uncovering the relationship between macrophages and polypropylene surgical mesh. Biomaterials Advances, 159. View this article in WRRO
- An alginate-Based tube gel delivering 2-deoxy-D-ribose for stimulation of wound healing. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 38(2), 264-279.
- Tetraspanin CD9-derived peptides inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infection and aids in wound healing of corneal epithelial cells. The Ocular Surface.
- Estradiol-17β [E2] stimulates wound healing in a 3D in vitro tissue-engineered vaginal wound model. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 14, 204173142211492-204173142211492.
- Selectively inhibiting malignant melanoma migration and invasion in an engineered skin model using actin-targeting dinuclear Ru-II-complexes. RSC Medicinal Chemistry.
- Early treatment of corneal abrasions and ulcers–estimating clinical and economic outcomes. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 100038-100038.
- Assessing the immunosuppressive activity of alginate-encapsulated mesenchymal stromal cells on splenocytes. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 50(1), 168-176.
- Generation and use of functionalised hydrogels that can rapidly sample infected surfaces. MethodsX, 9.
- A novel characterisation approach to reveal the mechano–chemical effects of oxidation and dynamic distension on polypropylene surgical mesh. RSC Advances, 11(55), 34710-34723. View this article in WRRO
- Developing wound dressings using 2-deoxy-D-Ribose to induce angiogenesis as a backdoor route for stimulating the production of vascular endothelial growth factor. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(21).
- Proof-of-concept study of electrospun PLGA membrane in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency. BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 6(1), e000762-e000762.
- Simulation of the process of angiogenesis: Quantification and assessment of vascular patterning in the chicken chorioallantoic membrane. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 136, 104647-104647.
- Development of a novel micro-bead force spectroscopy approach to measure the ability of a thermo-active polymer to remove bacteria from a corneal model. Scientific Reports, 11(1).
- The use of microfabrication techniques for the design and manufacture of artificial stem cell microenvironments for tissue regeneration.. Bioengineering (Basel), 8(5). View this article in WRRO
- Fabrication of Topographically Controlled Electrospun Scaffolds to Mimic the Stem Cell Microenvironment in the Dermal-Epidermal Junction.. ACS Biomater Sci Eng.
- Semi-interpenetrating Polyurethane Network Foams Containing Highly Branched Poly( N -isopropyl acrylamide) with Vancomycin Functionality. ACS Applied Bio Materials.
- Economic, clinical and social impact of simple limbal epithelial transplantation for limbal stem cell deficiency.. Br J Ophthalmol.
- Branched amphotericin functional poly(
N
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iso
propyl acrylamide): an antifungal polymer. Royal Society Open Science, 8(1), 201655-201655.
- Decellularised extracellular matrix decorated PCL PolyHIPE scaffolds for enhanced cellular activity, integration and angiogenesis. Biomaterials Science.
- Corneal infection models : tools to investigate the role of biofilms in bacterial keratitis. Cells, 9(11). View this article in WRRO
- Re: Landmarks in Vaginal Mesh Development: Polypropylene Mesh for Treatment of SUI and POP. Journal of Urology, 204(4), 884-884.
- Identification of a fibrin concentration that promotes skin cell outgrowth from skin explants onto a synthetic dermal substitute. JPRAS Open, 25, 8-17. View this article in WRRO
- Effect of High-dose Ascorbic Acid on Prostate Cancer Cells and Angiogenesis. The Bulletin of Urooncology, 19(3), 107-111.
- Bioengineered airway epithelial grafts with mucociliary function based on collagen IV- and laminin-containing extracellular matrix scaffolds. European Respiratory Journal, 55(6). View this article in WRRO
- 2-deoxy-d-ribose (2dDR) upregulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and stimulates angiogenesis. Microvascular Research, 131, 104035-104035.
- Developing affordable and accessible pro‐angiogenic wound dressings; incorporation of 2 deoxy D‐ribose (2dDR) into cotton fibres and wax‐coated cotton fibres. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
- Establishing a porcine ex vivo cornea model for studying drug treatments against bacterial keratitis. Journal of Visualized Experiments. View this article in WRRO
- Bioengineering vascular networks to study angiogenesis and vascularisation of physiologically relevant tissue models in vitro. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. View this article in WRRO
- Multifunctional copper-containing mesoporous glass nanoparticles as antibacterial and proangiogenic agents for chronic wounds. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. View this article in WRRO
- A dinuclear ruthenium(II) complex excited by near-infrared light through two-photon absorption induces phototoxicity deep within hypoxic regions of melanoma cancer spheroids. Journal of the American Chemical Society. View this article in WRRO
- Characterization of ocular clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from non-contact lens related keratitis patients from south India. Microorganisms, 8(2). View this article in WRRO
- Hydrophobicity modulated antibacterial small molecule eradicates biofilm with potent efficacy against skin-infections. ACS Infectious Diseases. View this article in WRRO
- Regenerative medicine and injection therapies in stress urinary incontinence. Nature Reviews Urology, 17(3), 151-161.
- Assessment of the angiogenic potential of 2-deoxy-D-ribose using a novel in vitro 3D dynamic model in comparison with established in vitro assays. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 7. View this article in WRRO
- Assessment of Electrospun and Ultra-lightweight Polypropylene Meshes in the Sheep Model for Vaginal Surgery. European Urology Focus, 6(1), 190-198.
- Pre-Seeding of Simple Electrospun Scaffolds with a Combination of Endothelial Cells and Fibroblasts Strongly Promotes Angiogenesis. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 17(4), 445-458.
- Landmarks in vaginal mesh development: polypropylene mesh for treatment of SUI and POP. Nature Reviews Urology, 16(11), 675-689. View this article in WRRO
- Ag modified mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles for enhanced antibacterial activity in 3D infected skin model. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 103. View this article in WRRO
- A novel bilayer polycaprolactone membrane for guided bone regeneration : combining electrospinning and emulsion templating. Materials, 12(16), 2643-2643. View this article in WRRO
- Cutting corners, or simplifying technology to reach more patients; using the body as its own incubator for epithelial regeneration. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 67(8), 1261-1261.
- Decellularised baby spinach leaves and their potential use in tissue engineering applications: Studying and promoting neovascularisation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 34(4), 546-559.
- Editorial introductions. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), v-vi.
- Addition of 2-deoxy-d-ribose to clinically used alginate dressings stimulates angiogenesis and accelerates wound healing in diabetic rats. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 34(4), 463-475.
- Editorial: What we know, what we don't know and what we need to know.. Curr Opin Urol, 29(4), 378-379.
- Using ex Ovo Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) Assay To Evaluate the Biocompatibility and Angiogenic Response to Biomaterials. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 5(7), 3190-3200.
- Editorial. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), 378-379.
- The changing regulatory landscape for biomedical implants and its relationship to withdrawal of some vaginal mesh products. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), 414-418.
- Improving the biocompatibility of biomaterial constructs and constructs delivering cells for the pelvic floor. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), 419-425.
- Tissue engineering for the pelvic floor. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), 426-430.
- Designing new synthetic materials for use in the pelvic floor. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), 407-413.
- Corrigendum to “Overcoming scarring in the urethra: Challenges for tissue engineering”. Asian Journal of Urology, 6(2), 215-215.
- An estradiol releasing, proangiogenic hydrogel as a candidate material for use in soft tissue interposition. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 38(5), 1195-1202.
- The use of implanted materials for treating women with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Current Opinion in Urology, 29(4), 431-436.
- Spatiotemporal release of VEGF from biodegradable polylactic-co-glycolic acid microspheres induces angiogenesis in chick chorionic allantoic membrane assay. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 561, 236-243.
- Exploration of 2-deoxy-D-ribose and 17β-Estradiol as alternatives to exogenous VEGF to promote angiogenesis in tissue-engineered constructs. Regenerative Medicine. View this article in WRRO
- A dinuclear ruthenium(II) phototherapeutic that targets duplex and quadruplex DNA. Chemical Science, 10(12), 3502-3513. View this article in WRRO
- Complications related to use of mesh implants in surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: infection or inflammation?. World Journal of Urology. View this article in WRRO
- Synthetic biodegradable alternatives to the use of the amniotic membrane for corneal regeneration: assessment of local and systemic toxicity in rabbits.. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 103, 286-292. View this article in WRRO
- Characterisation of structural changes in collagen with Raman spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(6), 509-542.
- Highly-branched poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) functionalised with pendant Nile red and chain end vancomycin for the detection of Gram-positive bacteria. Acta Biomaterialia, 87, 197-206.
- Use of a simple in vitro fatigue test to assess materials used in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 38(1), 107-115.
- Bioresorbable antibacterial PCL‐PLA‐nHA composite membranes for oral and maxillofacial defects. Polymer Composites, 40(4), 1564-1575.
- A methodology for the production of microfabricated electrospun membranes for the creation of new skin regeneration models. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 9. View this article in WRRO
- Antibiotic functionalised polymers reduce bacterial biofilm and bioburden in a simulated infection of the cornea. Biomaterials Science. View this article in WRRO
- Porous microspheres support mesenchymal progenitor cell ingrowth and stimulate angiogenesis. APL Bioengineering. View this article in WRRO
- An Improved In Vivo Methodology to Visualise Tumour Induced Changes in Vasculature Using the Chick Chorionic Allantoic Membrane Assay. In Vivo, 32(3). View this article in WRRO
- Overcoming scarring in the urethra: Challenges for tissue engineering. Asian Journal of Urology, 5(2), 69-77. View this article in WRRO
- A simple rocker-induced mechanical stimulus upregulates mineralization by human osteoprogenitor cells in fibrous scaffolds. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 12(2), 370-381. View this article in WRRO
- Demonstration of improved tissue integration and angiogenesis with an elastic, estradiol releasing polyurethane material designed for use in pelvic floor repair. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 37(2), 716-725.
- Repairing the female pelvic floor: when good enough is not good enough. Nature Reviews Urology, 15(4), 197-198.
- Visualisation of the insertion of a membrane for the treatment of preterm rupture of fetal membranes using a synthetic model of a pregnant uterus. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244.
- Deoxy-sugar releasing biodegradable hydrogels promote angiogenesis and stimulate wound healing. Materials Today Communications, 13, 295-305. View this article in WRRO
- Measurement of friction-induced changes in pig aorta fibre organization by non-invasive imaging as a model for detecting the tissue response to endovascular catheters. Biotribology, 12, 24-32. View this article in WRRO
- Oxygen Mapping of Melanoma Spheroids using Small Molecule Platinum Probe and Phosphorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy.. Scientific Reports, 7. View this article in WRRO
- Oestradiol-releasing Biodegradable Mesh Stimulates Collagen Production and Angiogenesis: An Approach to Improving Biomaterial Integration in Pelvic Floor Repair. European urology focus. View this article in WRRO
- Development of a UV crosslinked biodegradable hydrogel containing adipose derived stem cells to promote vascularization for skin wounds and tissue engineering. Biomaterials, 129, 188-198.
- Modulation of the Early Host Response to Electrospun Polylactic Acid Matrices by Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Amniotic Fluid.. Eur J Pediatr Surg.
- Consensus Statement of the European Urology Association and the European Urogynaecological Association on the Use of Implanted Materials for Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. European Urology.
- Estradiol releasing hydrogel as a proangiogenic substitute for fat flaps used in urogenital reconstruction. European Urology Supplements, 16(3), e336-e337.
- Modifying the surface chemistry of biomaterials designed for surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence to reduce bacterial adhesion. European Urology Supplements, 16(3), e1918-e1919.
- Development of improved tissue engineered buccal mucosa for treatment of urethral strictures. European Urology Supplements, 16(3), e1785-e1786.
- Stem Cell-Based Tissue-Engineered Laryngeal Replacement. Stem Cells Transl Med, 6(2), 677-687. View this article in WRRO
- Heparin binding chitosan derivatives for production of pro-angiogenic hydrogels for promoting tissue healing. Materials Science and Engineering: C.
- Haptotatic Plasma Polymerized Surfaces for Rapid Tissue Regeneration and Wound Healing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(48), 32675-32687.
- Ex vivo rabbit and human corneas as models for bacterial and fungal keratitis. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. View this article in WRRO
- Controlled peel testing of a model tissue for diseased aorta. Journal of Biomechanics, 49(15), 3667-3675. View this article in WRRO
- Investigating neovascularization in rat decellularized intestine - an in vitro platform for studying angiogenesis. Tissue Engineering - Part A., 22(23 - 24), 1317-1326. View this article in WRRO
- Second Harmonic Generation microscopy reveals collagen fibres are more organised in the cervix of postmenopausal women. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14. View this article in WRRO
- Triethyl orthoformate covalently cross-linked chitosan-(poly vinyl) alcohol based biodegradable scaffolds with heparin-binding ability for promoting neovascularisation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 31(4), 582-593. View this article in WRRO
- Fabrication of biodegradable synthetic vascular networks and their use as a model of angiogenesis. Cells Tissues Organs, 202(5-6). View this article in WRRO
- Antimicrobial Graft Copolymer Gels.. Biomacromolecules, 17(8), 2710-2718. View this article in WRRO
- A comparison of friction behaviour for ex vivo human, tissue engineered and synthetic skin. Tribology International, 103, 487-495. View this article in WRRO
- Peptides from Tetraspanin CD9 Are Potent Inhibitors of Staphylococcus Aureus Adherence to Keratinocytes. PLoS One, 11(7). View this article in WRRO
- Creating a model of diseased artery damage and failure from healthy porcine aorta. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 60, 378-393. View this article in WRRO
- Production of chitosan PVA PCL hydrogels to bind heparin and induce angiogenesis. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 65(9), 466-476.
- Production and Characterization of a Novel,
Electrospun, Tri-Layer Polycaprolactone Membrane
for the Segregated Co-Culture of Bone and Soft Tissue. Polymers, 8(6), 221-229. View this article in WRRO
- Use of a Tissue Engineered Human Skin Model to Investigate the Effects of Wounding and of an Anti-Inflammatory on Melanoma Cell Invasion. PLoS ONE, 11(6). View this article in WRRO
- Raman spectroscopy detects melanoma and the tissue surrounding melanoma using tissue-engineered melanoma models. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 51(4), 243-257. View this article in WRRO
- Developing repair materials for stress urinary incontinence to withstand dynamic distension. PLoS One, 11(3). View this article in WRRO
- 1028 Estradiol releasing polylactic acid scaffolds stimulate blood vessel formation-towards better integration of biomaterials for pelvic floor repair. European Urology Supplements, 15(3), e1028-e1028.
- Inkjet printing Schwann cells and neuronal analogue NG108-15 cells. Biofabrication, 8(1), 015017-015017. View this article in WRRO
- Biodegradable scaffolds designed to mimic fascia-like properties for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 30(10), 1578-1588.
- Evaluating Alternative Materials for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Comparison of the In Vivo Response to Meshes Implanted in Rabbits. The Journal of Urology, 196(1), 261-269.
- Photoluminescent and superparamagnetic reduced graphene oxide–iron oxide quantum dots for dual-modality imaging, drug delivery and photothermal therapy. Carbon, 97, 54-70. View this article in WRRO
- Human mesenchymal stromal cells from different sources diverge in their expression of cell surface proteins and display distinct differentiation patterns. Stem Cells International, 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Dental materials for cleft palate repair. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 61, 1018-1028.
- Development of an implantable synthetic membrane for the treatment of preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 30(7), 995-1003.
- Production of ascorbic acid releasing biomaterials for pelvic floor repair. Acta Biomaterialia, 29, 188-197. View this article in WRRO
- The Tissue-Engineered Vascular Graft—Past, Present, and Future. Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 22(1), 68-100. View this article in WRRO
- Thermoresponsive, stretchable, biodegradable and biocompatible poly(glycerol sebacate)-based polyurethane hydrogels. Polymer Chemistry, 6, 7974-7987. View this article in WRRO
- Re: Guido Barbagli, Massimo Lazzeri. Clinical Experience with Urethral Reconstruction Using Tissue-engineered Oral Mucosa: A Quiet Revolution. Eur Urol. In press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2015.05.043. European Urology, 68(5), e99-e100. View this article in WRRO
- Can you whistle? Then I'll come: stem cells home to where they're needed. British Journal of Dermatology, 172(5), 1183-1184. View this article in WRRO
- 1009 The in vitro response to fabricated oestradiol releasing scaffolds designed for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. European Urology Supplements, 14(2), e1009-e1009.
- 1004 Cyclical stretch conditioning of an elastomeric cell-seeded pelvic floor repair material using a closed bioreactor system. European Urology Supplements, 14(2), e1004-e1004a.
- 1005 Histological and mechanical outcomes of two novel scaffolds as alternative materials for surgery of prolapse. European Urology Supplements, 14(2), e1005-e1005.
- Biomimetic poly(glycerol sebacate)/poly(l-lactic acid) blend scaffolds for adipose tissue engineering. Acta Biomaterialia, 18, 40-49. View this article in WRRO
- Rocking Media Over Ex Vivo Corneas Improves This Model and Allows the Study of the Effect of Proinflammatory Cytokines on Wound Healing. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(3), 1553-1561. View this article in WRRO
- Vascularization strategies for tissue engineers. Regenerative Medicine, 10(2), 211-224. View this article in WRRO
- Simple surface coating of electrospun poly-L-lactic acid scaffolds to induce angiogenesis. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 30(1), 50-60. View this article in WRRO
- Fabrication of biodegradable synthetic perfusable vascular networks via a combination of electrospinning and robocasting. Biomaterials Science, 3(4), 592-596. View this article in WRRO
- Application of Tissue Engineering to Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, 7(2), 63-70. View this article in WRRO
- Imaging of 3D Tissue-Engineered Models of Oral Cancer Using 890 and 1300 nm Optical Coherence Tomography. Sovremennye tehnologii v medicine, 7(1), 60-68. View this article in WRRO
- Tissue engineered buccal mucosa for urethroplasty: Progress and future directions. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 82-83, 69-76. View this article in WRRO
- Biomaterials for Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery: How Can We Do Better?. BioMed Research International, 2015, 1-20. View this article in WRRO
- Development of a Basement Membrane Substitute Incorporated Into an Electrospun Scaffold for 3D Skin Tissue Engineering. Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 4(9), 686-692.
- The effect of ascorbic acid and fluid flow stimulation on the mechanical properties of a tissue engineered pelvic floor repair material. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 228(9), 867-875.
- Acute In Vivo Response to an Alternative Implant for Urogynecology. BioMed Research International, 2014. View this article in WRRO
- Förster resonance energy transfer confirms the bacterial-induced conformational transition in highly-branched poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide with vancomycin end groups on binding to Staphylococcus aureus.. Soft Matter, 10(31), 5824-5835.
- Pulsatile exposure to simulated reflux leads to changes in gene expression in a 3D model of oesophageal mucosa.. Int J Exp Pathol, 95(3), 216-228. View this article in WRRO
- Translocation of flexible polymersomes across pores at the nanoscale. Biomaterials Science, 2(5), 680-692.
- Polymersome-mediated delivery of combination anticancer therapy to head and neck cancer cells: 2D and 3D in vitro evaluation.. Mol Pharm, 11(4), 1176-1188.
- 486 Biomimetic design of an autologous cell seeded scaffold for pelvic floor repair. European Urology Supplements, 13(1), e486-e486a.
- 476 Tissue engineered oestradiol releasing slings for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. European Urology Supplements, 13(1), e476-e476a.
- Response to letter to the editor: 'construction of skin substitutes using minced split-thickness autografts and biodegradable synthetic scaffolds'.. Burns, 40(6), 1233-1234.
- Amine functional hydrogels as selective substrates for corneal epithelialization.. Acta Biomater, 10(7), 3029-3037.
- Monitoring fibrous scaffold guidance of three-dimensional collagen organisation using minimally-invasive second harmonic generation.. PLoS One, 9(2), e89761. View this article in WRRO
- Characterisation and evaluation of the impact of microfabricated pockets on the performance of limbal epithelial stem cells in biodegradable PLGA membranes for corneal regeneration. Biomaterials Science, 2(5), 723-734. View this article in WRRO
- Long-term Follow-up After Tissue-engineered Buccal Mucosa Urethroplasty. European Urology, 66(4), 790-791.
- An 'off-the shelf' synthetic membrane to simplify regeneration of damaged corneas. Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering, MECBME, 59-62.
- Transforming ocular surface stem cell research into successful clinical practice. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 62(1), 29-40.
- Developing a tissue engineered repair material for treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse-which cell source?. Neurourol Urodyn, 33(5), 531-537.
- DALLOS AWARD 2013: Developing methods to track the migration of transplanted corneal limbal stem cells. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 36, e35-e35.
- Development of a one-step approach for the reconstruction of full thickness skin defects using minced split thickness skin grafts and biodegradable synthetic scaffolds as a dermal substitute.. Burns.
- Tissue engineering airway mucosa: a systematic review.. Laryngoscope.
- The development of a 3D immunocompetent model of human skin. BIOFABRICATION, 5(3).
- Development of bilayer and trilayer nanofibrous/microfibrous scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Biomaterials Science, 1(9), 942-951.
- Combined Effects of Capsaicin and HA14-1 in Inducing Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 03(03), 175-189.
- Simplifying corneal surface regeneration using a biodegradable synthetic membrane and limbal tissue explants.. Biomaterials, 34(21), 5088-5106.
- Comparison of candidate scaffolds for tissue engineering for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse repair.. BJU Int, 112(5), 674-685.
- Development of a microfabricated artificial limbus with micropockets for cell delivery to the cornea.. Biofabrication, 5(2), 025008.
- Skin stem cell hypotheses and long term clone survival--explored using agent-based modelling.. Sci Rep, 3, 1904. View this article in WRRO
- The use of allodermis prepared from Euro skin bank to prepare autologous tissue engineered skin for clinical use.. Burns, 39(6), 1170-1177.
- High molecular weight plant heteropolysaccharides stimulate fibroblasts but inhibit keratinocytes.. Carbohydr Res, 375, 90-99.
- 110 Development of tissue engineered bio-absorbable cellularised mesh for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: The effect of chemical and mechanical stimulation on improving tensile properties. European Urology Supplements, 12(1), e110-e110.
- 873 Reducing the risk in the production of tissue engineered buccal mucosa for urethral reconstruction. European Urology Supplements, 12(1), e873-e873.
- 109 In vivo assessment of the acute host response against a novel tissue engineered to treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. European Urology Supplements, 12(1), e109-e109.
- Enhanced drug delivery to melanoma cells using PMPC-PDPA polymersomes.. Cancer Lett, 334(2), 328-337.
- Tissue engineering as a potential alternative or adjunct to surgical reconstruction in treating pelvic organ prolapse: comment on Boennelycke et al.. Int Urogynecol J, 24(5), 881.
- Cultivation of limbal epithelial cells on electrospun poly (lactide-co-glycolide) scaffolds for delivery to the cornea.. Methods Mol Biol, 1014, 179-185.
- The effect of adipose tissue derived MSCs delivered by a chemically defined carrier on full-thickness cutaneous wound healing. Biomaterials.
- Combined microfabrication and electrospinning to produce 3-D architectures for corneal repair.. Acta Biomater, 9(3), 5511-5520.
- Developing tissue-engineered solutions for the treatment of extensive urethral strictures.. Eur Urol, 63(3), 539-541.
- Arginine functionalization of hydrogels for heparin binding--a supramolecular approach to developing a pro-angiogenic biomaterial.. Biotechnol Bioeng, 110(1), 296-317.
- Transplantation of oral mucosa explants using different biological and synthetic membranes in an attempt to achieve one-stage reconstruction of soft-tissue defects. Oral Surgery, 5(3), 118-126.
- A SIMPLE SHEAR STRESS MODEL FOR ENHANCING MATRIX PRODUCTION IN OSTEOGENIC PROGENITORS. Journal of Biomechanics, 45, S650-S650.
- Mesh social networking: a patient-driven process.. BJU Int, 109(12), E45-E46.
- Tissue engineered oral mucosa for urethroplasty: past experience and future directions.. J Urol, 187(5), 1533-1534.
- Transdermal drug delivery: from micro to nano.. Nanoscale, 4(6), 1881-1894.
- 1065 Examining the effect of subjecting a tissue engineered pelvic floor repair material to fixed and dynamic stress during its production to improve the biomechanical properties for future use in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. European Urology Supplements, 11(1), e1065-e1065a.
- Tissue-engineered oral mucosa.. J Dent Res, 91(7), 642-650.
- Successful deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty following multiple failed limbal transplantations for chronic ocular burns. BMJ Case Reports.
- Postproduction processing of electrospun fibres for tissue engineering.. J Vis Exp(66).
- Matrix production and collagen structure are enhanced in two types of osteogenic progenitor cells by a simple fluid shear stress stimulus.. Eur Cell Mater, 24, 162-174.
- A chemically defined carrier for the delivery of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells to skin wounds.. Tissue Eng Part C Methods, 18(2), 143-155.
- Modelling complex biological systems using an agent-based approach.. Integr Biol (Camb), 4(1), 53-64.
- Are biomechanical properties predictive of the success of prostheses used in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse? A systematic review.. Neurourol Urodyn, 31(1), 13-21.
- Evaluating the use of optical coherence tomography for the detection of epithelial cancers in vitro.. J Biomed Opt, 16(11), 116015. View this article in WRRO
- Gadolinium contrast agent associated stimulation of human fibroblast collagen production.. Invest Radiol, 46(11), 711-717.
- Methods to reduce the contraction of tissue-engineered buccal mucosa for use in substitution urethroplasty.. Eur Urol, 60(4), 856-861.
- Biocompatible hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid cross-linked with a polyaspartamide derivative as delivery systems for epithelial limbal cells.. Int J Pharm, 414(1-2), 104-111.
- Corneal epithelialisation on surface-modified hydrogel implants Artificial cornea. J MATER SCI-MATER M, 22(3), 663-670.
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Chapters
- Plasma copolymerized surfaces to enhance cell culture, Polymer Surface Modification: Relevance to Adhesion, Volume 2 (pp. 539-549). CRC Press
- Engineering of Accepted Skin-Equivalent Tissue for Tissue Repair: Current State and Perspectives, Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences Elsevier
- Engineering of Accepted Skin-Equivalent Tissue for Tissue Repair: Current State and Perspectives, Encyclopedia of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: Volumes 1-3 (pp. V1-285-V1-298).
- Development of a paracrine-signaling model for detecting irritancy using human keratinocytes and fibroblasts In Haycock J, Ahluwalia A & Wilkinson J (Ed.), Cellular in Vitro Testing: Methods and Protocols (pp. 109-121). Singapore: Pan Stanford.
- Utilizing Nanosensor-Incorporated Scaffolds in the Development of a 3D Lung Model, Cellular In Vitro Testing (pp. 105-124). Jenny Stanford Publishing
- Tracking nanoparticles in three-dimensional tissue-engineered models using confocal laser scanning microscopy. (pp. 41-51).
- Tissue Engineered Skin Comes of Age?, Advances in Tissue Engineering (pp. 593-618). PUBLISHED BY IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS AND DISTRIBUTED BY WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO.
- Synthesis and Properties of Functional Poly(vinylpyrrolidinone) Hydrogels for Drug Delivery, ACS Symposium Series (pp. 196-203). American Chemical Society
- Skin tissue engineering, Tissue Engineering Using Ceramics and Polymers (pp. 379-403).
- Synthetic Materials Used in the Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Problems of Currently Used Material and Designing the Ideal Material, Pelvic Floor Disorders InTech
- Exploring treatments for ocular surface diseases, Nanomaterials and regenerative medicine (pp. 453-476). IAPC Publishing
Conference proceedings papers
- In-vitro evaluation of macrophage response to polypropylene mesh before and after application of mechano-oxidative stress. European Urology, Vol. 83 (pp S1190-S1190)
- System for tracking transplanted limbal epithelial stem cells in the treatment of corneal stem cell deficiency
(Conference Presentation). Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues IX, 13 February 2016 - 18 February 2016.
- 1300 nm and 890 nm OCT images of oral cancer tissue engineered models and biopsy samples offer complimentary performance (Conference Presentation). Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics XII, 13 February 2016 - 18 February 2016.
- System for tracking transplanted limbal epithelial stem cells in the treatment of corneal stem cell deficiency. Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XIII
- Production, sterilisation and storage of biodegradable electrospun PLGA membranes for delivery of limbal stem cells to the cornea. 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TISSUE ENGINEERING (ICTE2013), Vol. 59 (pp 101-116)
- Investigation of Raman Spectroscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography to Aid in Diagnosis of Oral Cancer. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER, Vol. 48 (pp S287-S287)
- Robot companions for citizens. Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 7 (pp 47-51) View this article in WRRO
- Hypoxia-induced secretion of CXCL12 by head and neck tumour spheroids mediates infiltration of monocytes by a CXCR4-dependent mechanism. ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp 68-68)
- The development of in vitro models of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa - From mild dysplasia to an expanding carcinoma. ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp 160-160)
- Penetration of polymersome drug and gene delivery nanoparticles into in vitro models of head and neck cancer and tissue engineered oral mucosa. ORAL ONCOLOGY (pp 66-66)
- A soluble endogenous regulator of adenylate cyclase. Biochemical Society Transactions, Vol. 9(2)
- Ex vivo and in vivo OCT image contrast. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 7139. 2008, 8 September 2008 - 10 September 2008.
Presentations
- Developing Cell Carriers for Delivering Cells from the Laboratory to the Clinic – Clinical and Commercial Experiences. The Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield.
- Cellular In Vitro Testing: Methods and Protocols. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing.
- Grants
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- 2021-2024 Tissue engineered in vitro models to transform the pre-clinical development pathways for pelvic floor repair materials used in surgical treatment of women with urinary incontinence. Royal Society / Turkish Government. £79,000.
- 2021-2024 Development of advanced pro angiogenic wound dressings for patients in Pakistan with diabetic ulcers and burns, injuries. British Council and Pakistan Institute for Higher Education. £250,000 in total.
- 2020-2021 The Urology Foundation Research - A scholarship grant to Sanad Saad. £92,299.
- 2018-2021 Exploration of the use of patients own fat to reduce burns graft scarring and contraction, S.MacNeil,V,Hearnden, N. Green and V. Giblin. Sheffield Hospitals Charity. £207,150
- 2018-2021 Membrane microdomains as a target for antimicrobial drug discovery, PN Monk, S MacNeil, LJ Partridge, E Karunakaran, P Thokala, TE Bartlett. MRC-GCRF. £1 397 587
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Awarded the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Chapman Medal for Biomedical Materials and Biomaterials Innovation (2018).
- Awarded the President's Prize from UK Society for Biomaterials in recognition of long standing service to biomaterials science both in the UK and internationally (2014)
- Member of EPSRC Peer Review College (2010 onwards)
- Member of UK Tissue and Cell Engineering Society (TCES) (2009 onwards)
- Member of Swiss National Science Foundation NRP 63 - Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (2008 onwards)
- NC3R Grant Reviewing Panel (2008 - 2011)
- MRC Small Grant Reviewing Panel (2006-2007)
- Member of EPSRC Grant Reviewing College (2003-2006)
- Member of BBSRC Engineering and Biological Systems Panel (2000-2003)
- Member of MRC Regenerative Medicine Research Committee
- Women in Engineering
We interviewed Sheila for the Faculty of Engineering's Wall of Women when she was Professor of Tissue Engineering. Here are Sheila's interviews:
The Wall of Women profiles were taken over a 4/5 year time period and are a snapshot of what our engineers were doing at that time.