Mei Yu

There is a crying need for soft-tissue replacements in the field of reconstructive surgery for the treatment of congenital deformities, posttraumatic repair and cancer rehabilitation. The aim of adipose tissue engineering strategies is to develop an ideal soft tissue replacement, which is well-vascularized, maximum neotissue formation and long-term volume maintenance. Although the cell-based therapies have demonstrated the beneficial effects on adipose tissue regeneration, there are still a lot of problems, such as low viability, decreased regenerative capacity of the embedded cells, and potential tumorigenic feature of stem cells. All the problems limited the wide applications of cell-based therapies in the field of adipose tissue regeneration. Studies showed that the survival of fat graft was mainly dependent on adipose tissue regeneration dominated by recipient cells, rather than stem cells included in the fat graft. Stem cells promote the tissue regeneration through a paracrine manner, which secondly recruited recipient cells to participate in the regeneration. All these findings indicated the possibility of a cell-free method to generate engineering adipose tissue.

It’s manga—but even cuter! Learn the art of drawing kawaii characters with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu. From chubby chibis to adorable animals, Kawaii Drawing School features over 40 step-by-step tutorials covering every possible type of kawaii cuteness. In this “aww”-inspiring sequel to DK’s globally successful Manga Drawing School, you’ll learn how to bring cuddly animals and fantasy creatures to life, transform everyday food items and objects into kawaii-inspired icons, and discover magical characters inspired by shouju-style manga and anime. With Mei’s masterclasses, you’ll discover how to bring idol-style characters to life with exaggerated emotions, transform everyday figures into their chibi counterparts, and more. The book also comes with over 100 gallery illustrations to inspire your own kawaii creations. And, once you’ve mastered the art of cuteness, bring your newfound skills together with the "Kawaii Overload" chapter, featuring manga scenes bursting with the most adorable characters you could ever imagine!

Mei, Maggie, and Sophie are BEST FRIENDS FOREVER With fourth grade just around the corner, the three girls look forward to another fun school year together. But disaster strikes on the first day of school: MAGGIE'S LEAVING Suddenly, Mei and Sophie only have each other. They can still have fun together, right? But soon, Sophie behaves very differently. She hates Mei's art. She calls her hurtful names. She even plays mean pranks on her. What's going on? Sophie is still Mei's friend, isn't she? So why is she now her... bully? Mei begins to fear school, but even at home, there is no escape from her bully. Nowhere feels safe. Can Mei overcome hardship and regain her shattered confidence? Or will her bully ruin her entire year? With the help of her teacher and new friends, Mei learns what real friendship truly is and what it means to stand up for yourself.

Mei, Maggie, and Sophie are BEST FRIENDS FOREVER With fourth grade just around the corner, the three girls look forward to another fun school year together. But disaster strikes on the first day of school: MAGGIE'S LEAVING Suddenly, Mei and Sophie only have each other. They can still have fun together, right? But soon, Sophie behaves very differently. She hates Mei's art. She calls her hurtful names. She even plays mean pranks on her. What's going on? Sophie is still Mei's friend, isn't she? So why is she now her... bully? Mei begins to fear school, but even at home, there is no escape from her bully. Nowhere feels safe. Can Mei overcome hardship and regain her shattered confidence? Or will her bully ruin her entire year? With the help of her teacher and new friends, Mei learns what real friendship truly is and what it means to stand up for yourself.

From a popular YouTube artist, an essential guide for artists ages 8 and up who want to learn how to draw anime-style people. Young readers of manga and fans of anime series can create their own anime-style characters with the help of Mei Yu. This book offers a wide variety of instructions that serve as starting points. From here, readers can follow easy step-by-step lessons to transform these shapes into finished drawings. This easy-to-follow process helps guide young artists every step of the way--how to draw eyes, expressions and faces, hairstyles, full bodies and poses, outfits, and more. Each chapter includes practice templates. With its appealing and approachable style, Draw with Mei: How to Draw Anime Characters encourages first-time artists to put their imaginations to paper.

"This bright and bubbly early reader graphic novel, based on debut creator Yu's own immigration story, validates the sometimes overwhelming nature of learning an unfamiliar language as a child in a new country." --Publishers Weekly Being the new kid in school is scary enough. But imagine what it would be like if you were the new kid in a new school, in a new country. That's exactly the situation Mei Yu finds herself in when her family moves from China to Canada. As she navigates her new school, she discovers a unique way to learn English and makes a new friend along the way in this heartwarming story based on the author's own experiences.