Synthetic polymers have been an integral part of modern society since the early 1960s.
Besides their most well-known applications to the public, such as packaging, construction …

Degradable biomedical elastomers (DBE), characterized by controlled biodegradability,
excellent biocompatibility, tailored elasticity, and favorable network design and …

Abstract Poly (glycerol sebacate)(PGS) continues to attract attention for biomedical
applications owing to its favorable combination of properties. Conventionally polymerized by …

Functional remodeling and prolonged anti-inflammatory responses are both vital for
repairing damage in the cardiovascular system. Although these aspects have each been …

There is a lack in clinically-suitable vascular grafts. Biotubes, prepared using in vivo tissue
engineering, show potential for vascular regeneration. However, their mechanical strength is …

Vascular tissue engineering has made prodigious progress in recent years by converging
multidisciplinary approaches. Latest technological advancements foster the development of …

Cardiovascular diseases represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality, necessitating
research to improve diagnostics, and to discover and test novel preventive and curative …

Cellular transition to hypoxia following tissue injury, has been shown to improve
angiogenesis and regeneration in multiple tissues. To take advantage of this, many hypoxia …

Native arteries contain a distinctive intima‐media composed of organized elastin and an
adventitia containing mature collagen fibrils. In contrast, implanted biodegradable small …

Cardiovascular disease serves as the leading cause of death worldwide, with stenosis,
occlusion, or severe dysfunction of blood vessels being its pathophysiological mechanism …