Salamah A, Luthfikasari R, Dwiranti A. 2019. Pollen morphology of eight tribes of Asteraceae from Universitas Indonesia Campus, Depok, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 152-159. Asteraceae is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world consisting of a high diversity of species that possess many macro-morphological characters. Ecological pressures have resulted in this highly varied morphology. Our research aims to describe the pollen morphology of the Asteraceae for species occurring in Depok Campus of Universitas Indonesia. Pollens of 14 species from eight tribes were extracted using acetolysis method and observed under a light microscope. The result showed that pollen unity, shape and pollen surface appeared to be differentiating characters of the Asteraceae from other families, while polarity and symmetry characters can be distinguishing characters at higher levels of the family such as subdivisions. Aperture characters were useful to differentiate between tribes. The shape of pores and size of pollen were not useful in differentiating between tribes, but may differentiate between lower taxa. The results of this study could be used as supporting data for regrouping taxa within the Asteraceae using morphological features.

Fabrication of multifunctional hemostats is indispensable against chronic blood loss and accelerated wound healing. Various hemostatic materials that aid wound repair or rapid tissue regeneration has been developed in the last 5 years. This review provides an overview of the three-dimensional (3D) hemostatic platforms designed through the latest technologies like electrospinning, 3D printing, and lithography, solely or in combination, for application in rapid wound healing. We critically discuss the pivotal role of micro/nano-3D topography and biomaterial properties in mediating rapid blood clots and healing at the hemostat-biointerface. We also highlight the advantages and limitations of the designed 3D hemostats. We anticipate that this review will guide the fabrication of smart hemostats of the future for tissue engineering applications.

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Tissues are made up of cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) which surrounds them. These cells and tissues are actively adaptable to enduring significant stress that occurs in daily life. This astonishing mechanical stress develops due to the interaction between the live cells and the non-living ECM. Cells in the matrix microenvironment can sense the signals and forces produced and initiate a signaling cascade that plays a crucial role in the body's normal functioning and influences various properties of the native cells, including growth, proliferation, and differentiation. However, the matrix's characteristic features also impact the repair and regeneration of the damaged tissues. The current study reviewed how the cell-ECM interaction regulates cellular behavior and physicochemical properties. Herein, we have described the response of cells to mechanical stresses, the importance of substrate stiffness and geometry in tissue regeneration, and the development of scaffolds to mimic the nature of native ECM in 3D for tissue engineering applications has also been discussed. Finally, the study summarizes the conclusions and promising prospects based on the cell-ECM interplay.

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