Hydrogels, as interconnected networks (polymer mesh; physically, chemically, or dynamic
crosslinked networks) incorporating a high amount of water, present structural …

Conventional drug administration usually faces the problems of degradation and rapid
excretion when crossing many biological barriers, leading to only a small amount of drugs …

Konjac glucomannan is a biocompatible polysaccharide with high medicinal potential. In this
study, we prepared a hydrogel using an optimized crosslinking konjac glucomannan and …

Traditional dressings used for wound repair, such as gauze, have shortcomings; for
example, they cannot provide a suitable microenvironment for wound recovery. Therefore, it …

Peripheral nerve injury can lead to paralysis, chronic pain, muscle atrophy and disability due
to interrupted bioelectric signal communications between spinal cord and the innervated …

Embedded bio-printing has fostered significant advances toward the fabrication of soft
complex tissue-like constructs, by providing a physical support that allows the freeform …

Every year, cancer causes millions of deaths around the globe, and researchers have been
engaged to provide novel therapies for this threatening disease. However, this process is …

Hemostasis, wound closure and prevention of infection are critical to wound healing after an
injury. Skin adhesives have been used to seal incisions, thus aiding primary wound healing …

During million years, Nature has created a “wealthy repertoire of novel features.” These
features are frequently used in the fabric of artificial materials, referred to as “biomaterials.” …

While peptide-directed scaffolds now serve as well-established platforms for biomimetic
three-dimensional (3D) extracellular matrices (ECM), challenges still remain for …