The word “biocompatibility,” is inconsistent with the observations of healing for so‐called
biocompatible biomaterials. The vast majority of the millions of medical implants in humans …

Novel transplantation techniques are currently under development to preserve the function
of impaired tissues or organs. While current technologies can enhance the survival of …

Autoimmune diseases are a diverse and complex set of chronic disorders with a substantial
impact on patient quality of life and a significant global healthcare burden. Current …

Autoimmunity and allergies affect a large number of people across the globe. Current
approaches to these diseases target cell types and pathways that drive disease, but these …

For patients suffering from organ failure due to injury or autoimmune disease, allogeneic
organ transplantation with chronic immunosuppression is considered the gold standard in …

The efficacy and longevity of medical implants and devices is largely determined by the host
immune response, which extends along a continuum from pro-inflammatory/pro-fibrotic to …

Biomaterials allow for the precision control over the combination and release of cargo
needed to engineer cell outcomes. These capabilities are particularly attractive as new …

Allergy constitutes a major health issue due to its large prevalence. The established
therapeutic approaches (allergen avoidance, antihistamines, and corticosteroids) do not …

Current treatments for autoimmune diseases can only ameliorate the symptoms of the
disease and may cause immunocompromised or opportunistic diseases. Recent advances …

The incidence of autoimmune disease is increasing worldwide. Current treatments for
autoimmune disease are often life-long and associated with general immunosuppression …