Silk fibroin has applications in different medical fields such as tissue engineering,
regenerative medicine, drug delivery and medical devices. Advances in silk chemistry and …

Humans have long appreciated silk for its lustrous appeal and remarkable physical
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …

Corneal blindness is one of the most common causes of vision loss worldwide, affecting
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …

Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a promising technology to produce tissue‐
like structures, but a lack of diversity in bioinks is a major limitation. Ideally each cell type …

The cornea and the skin are both organs that provide the outer barrier of the body. Both
tissues have developed intrinsic mechanisms that protect the organism from a wide range of …

To address the growing need for corneal transplants two main approaches are being
pursued: allogenic and synthetic materials. Allogenic tissue from human donors is currently …

Corneal transplantation is a typical surgical procedure for severe corneal diseases.
However, the waiting time for a donor cornea has gradually increased due to a decrease in …

For the majority of patients with severe corneal injury or disease, corneal transplantation is
the only suitable treatment option. Unfortunately, the demand for donor corneas greatly …

Corneal blindness is traditionally treated by transplantation of a donor cornea, or in severe
cases by implantation of an artificial cornea or keratoprosthesis. Due to severe donor …

The interactions between corneal nerve, epithelium, and stroma are essential for
maintaining a healthy cornea. Thus, corneal tissue models that more fully mimic the …