Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat, causing routine treatments of bacterial
infections to become increasingly difficult. The problem is exacerbated by biofilm formation …

The stem cell/material interface is a complex, dynamic microenvironment in which the cell
and the material cooperatively dictate one another's fate: the cell by remodelling its …

Cues from the extracellular environment, including physical stimuli, are well known to affect
mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) properties in terms of proliferation and differentiation. Many …

Over the last decade, numerous biopolymers have received more attention in medical
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …

The successful transplantation of stem cells has the potential to transform regenerative
medicine approaches and open promising avenues to repair, replace, and regenerate …

Control of inflammation is indispensable for optimal oral wound healing and tissue
regeneration. Several biomaterials have been used to enhance the regenerative outcomes; …

Despite advances in the development of bone substitutes and strict aseptic procedures, the
majority of failures in bone grafting surgery are related to nosocomial infections …

During embryogenesis and tissue maintenance and repair in an adult organism, a myriad of
stem cells are regulated by their surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) enriched with …

The chemistry, geometry, topography and mechanical properties of biomaterials modulate
biochemical signals (in particular ligand-receptor binding events) that control cells-matrix …

Hydroxyapatite-based materials have been widely used in countless applications, such as
bone regeneration, catalysis, air and water purification or protein separation. Recently, much …