Organ-on-A-chip (OoAC) devices are miniaturized, functional, in vitro constructs that aim to
recapitulate the in vivo physiology of an organ using different cell types and extracellular …

Wound dressings are traditionally used to protect a wound and to facilitate healing.
Currently, their function is expanding. There is an urgent need for new smart products that …

The foreign body response is an immune-mediated reaction that can lead to the failure of
implanted medical devices and discomfort for the recipient,,,,,. There is a critical need for …

Hydrogels are extensively used in the biomedical field, as drug delivery systems, wound
dressings, contact lenses or as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Due to their polymeric …

Injectable and malleable hydrogels that combine excellent biocompatibility, physiological
stability, and ease of use are highly desirable for biomedical applications. Here, a simple …

Despite the beneficial properties and outstanding potential of hydrogels for biomedical
applications, several unmet challenges must be overcome, especially regarding to their …

Alginate is a naturally derived polysaccharide widely applied in drug delivery, as well as
regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and wound care. Due to its excellent …

Hydrogels have been demonstrated as smart drug carriers to recognize the tumor
microenvironment for cancer treatment, where the dynamic crosslinks in the hydrogel …

The need of tissue and organ for transplantation to repair or replace damaged tissues is
significantly higher than the availability of donated organs. Tissue engineering that develops …

Naturally derived polymeric biomaterials, such as collagens, silks, elastins, alginates, and
fibrins are utilized in tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility, bioactivity, and tunable …