Abstract Magneto-/electro-responsive polymers (MERPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive
materials that are actuated when triggered by external magnetic/electric fields. MERPs …

Biomedical hydrogels as sole repair matrices or combined with pre-seeded cells and
bioactive growth factors are extensively applied in tissue engineering and regenerative …

Fibrinogen and fibrin are essential for hemostasis and are major factors in thrombosis,
wound healing, and several other biological functions and pathological conditions. The X …

New trends in biomedical applications of the hybrid polymeric hydrogels, obtained by
combining natural polymers with synthetic ones, have been reviewed …

The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

Hydrogels are composed of three-dimensional smart and/or hungry networks, which do not
dissolve in water but swell considerably in an aqueous medium, demonstrating an …

Bone tissue scaffolds made from either natural or synthetic polymers are employed to
promote bone healing. However, lack of sufficient or poor mechanical properties such as low …

With advances in tissue engineering, the possibility of regenerating injured tissue or failing
organs has become a realistic prospect for the first time in medical history. Tissue …

The application of biomaterials in biomedicine currently suffers some drawbacks, such as
inflammation and immunological responses due to mismatching and/or limited compatibility …

Hydrogels were prepared with physical cross-links comprising 2-ureido-4 [1H]-pyrimidinone
(UPy) hydrogen-bonding units within the backbone of segmented amphiphilic …