Exopolysaccharides are synthesized by bacteria and secreted into the external environment
and they may be homopolymeric or heteropolymeric in configuration. They are believed to …

Soft tissue defects are a common clinical challenge mostly caused by trauma, congenital
anomalies and oncological surgery. Current soft tissue reconstruction options include …

Thiol-ene photopolymerization offers a unique platform for the formation of peptide-
functionalized poly (ethylene glycol) hydrogels and the encapsulation, culture and …

Obesity is a global health problem. It is also known to be a risk factor for the development of
metabolic disorders, type 2 diabetes, systemic hypertension, cardiovascular disease …

Macroporous elastic scaffolds containing gelatin (4% or 10%) and 0.25% hyaluronic acid
(HA) were fabricated by cryogelation for application in adipose tissue engineering. These …

Organ-on-a-chip systems possess a promising future as drug screening assays and as
testbeds for disease modeling in the context of both single-organ systems and multi-organ …

Adipose tissue engineering represents a valuable alternative for reconstructive and
cosmetic applications to restore soft tissue loss. Herein, for the development of a tissue …

The adipose organ portrays adipocytes of diverse tones: white, brown and beige, each type
with distinct functions. Adipocytes orchestrate their adaptation and expansion to provide …

Background Despite the widespread use of autologous fat grafting in both reconstructive
and cosmetic surgery, volume retention remains a significant problem. We aimed to critically …

In reconstructive surgery, there is a tremendous clinical need for adequate implants to repair
soft tissue defects resulting from traumatic injury, tumor resection, or congenital anomalies …