Dynamic remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is essential for development, wound
healing and normal organ homeostasis. Life-threatening pathological conditions arise when …

In this review, we compare the reported values of Young's modulus (YM) obtained from
indentation and tensile deformations of soft biological tissues. When the method of …

Myelofibrosis is a progressive bone marrow malignancy associated with monocytosis, and is
believed to promote the pathological remodelling of the extracellular matrix. Here we show …

The quality of life of ageing populations is increasingly determined by age-related changes
to the mechanical properties of numerous biological tissues. Degradation and mechanical …

The ability of elastic tissues to deform under physiological forces and to subsequently
release stored energy to drive passive recoil is vital to the function of many dynamic tissues …

It is widely accepted that three-dimensional cell culture systems simulate physiological
conditions better than traditional 2D systems. Although extracellular matrix components …

In this brief review, we discuss the recent advancements in using poly (ethylene glycol)
diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogels for tissue engineering applications. PEGDA hydrogels are …

Nanoindentation has emerged as an important method for the evaluation of the mechanical
response of small material volumes and thin films to applied loading. Here, we present a …

High thermal conductivity is critical for many applications of polymers (for example,
packaging of light-emitting diodes), in which heat must be dissipated efficiently to maintain …

Today, tissue engineered scaffolds made by electrospinning are becoming a central focus of
vascular prostheses research due to their ability to assist native tissue recovery. Compared …