Three-dimensional cell and organoid cultures rely on the mechanical support of viscoelastic
matrices. However, commonly used matrix materials lack control over key cell-instructive …

DNA is a true polymer that stores the genetic information of an organism. With its amazing
biological and polymeric characteristics, DNA has been regarded as a universal building …

Tailoring the mechanical properties has always been a key to the field of hydrogels in terms
of different applications. Particularly, DNA hydrogels offer an unambiguous way to precisely …

Over the past century, synthetic polymers have had a transformative impact on human life,
replacing nature‐derived materials in many areas. Yet, despite their many advantages, the …

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is currently a global concern and it requires urgent attention, as the
cost allocation by the government for DFU increases every year. This review was performed …

Throughout history, humanity has been threatened by countless epidemic and pandemic
outbreaks of infectious diseases, from the Justinianic Plague to the Spanish flu to COVID …

Binding interactions of the spike proteins of the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona
virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to a peptide fragment derived from the human angiotensin converting …

In many applications such as diagnostics and therapy development, small peptide fragments
consisting of only a few amino acids are often attractive alternatives to bulky proteins. This is …

Heavy water is known to affect many different biological systems, with the most striking
effects observed at the cellular level. Many dynamic processes, such as migration or …

Cell contractility is mainly imagined as a force dipole-like interaction based on actin stress
fibers that pull on cellular adhesion sites. Here, we present a different type of contractility …