The mechanical properties of polymer gels devote to emerging devices and machines in
fields such as biomedical engineering, flexible bioelectronics, biomimetic actuators, and …

Stem cells offer new therapeutic avenues for the repair and replacement of damaged tissues
and organs owing to their self-renewal and multipotent differentiation capabilities. In this …

Bioprosthetic cardiac valves are efficient replacements to clinically treat the valvular heart
diseases including stenosis and regurgitation, while these often suffer from the issues of …

Research in bioelectronics is highly interdisciplinary, with many new developments being
based on techniques from across the physical and life sciences. Advances in our …

The next-generation closure device for interventional treatment of congenital heart disease
is regarded to be biodegradable, yet the corresponding biomaterial technique is still …

Current heart valve replacements (HVRs) fail to comprehensively capture the physiological
behavior of native heart valve tissues, allowing the burden of valvular heart disease to …

In recent years, valvular heart disease has become a serious disease threatening human life
and is a major cause of death worldwide. However, the glutaraldehyde (GLU)-treated …

In situ tissue engineering using bioresorbable material implants-or scaffolds-that harness
the patient's immune response while guiding neotissue formation at the site of implantation …

Bioprosthetic valves are employed to replace defective heart valves. However, structural
degeneration is prevalent in bioprosthetic valves because the heart valve leaflets are …

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and
as such, research in cardiovascular medicine is continuously evolving. Recent advances in …