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 …

Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, there is a large need for small diameter
vascular grafts that cannot be fulfilled using autologous vessels. Although medium to large …

Surface modification and endothelialization of vascular biomaterials are common
approaches that are used to both resist the nonspecific adhesion of proteins and improve …

Occlusive arterial disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and peripheral arterial
disease (PAD), is the main cause of death, with an annual mortality incidence predicted to …

The limited ability of most human tissues to regenerate has necessitated the interventions
namely autograft and allograft, both of which carry the limitations of its own. An alternative to …

The expanding interest in electrospinning fibers for bioengineering includes a significant
use of polyesters, including poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL). This review summarizes literature …

Natural polymers such as collagens, elastin, and fibrinogen make up much of the body's
native extracellular matrix (ECM). This ECM provides structure and mechanical integrity to …

Cardiovascular diseases, especially ones involving narrowed or blocked blood vessels with
diameters smaller than 6 millimeters, are the leading cause of death globally. Vascular grafts …

Electrospinning is a versatile technique that has gained popularity for various biomedical
applications in recent years. Electrospinning is being used for fabricating nanofibers for …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) and silk fibroin (SF) are natural biopolymers successfully applied in
tissue engineering and biomedical fields. In this work nanocomposites based on BC and SF …