Synthetic polymers have been an integral part of modern society since the early 1960s.
Besides their most well-known applications to the public, such as packaging, construction …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is an aliphatic polyester that can be derived from natural and
renewable resources. Owing to favorable features, such as biocompatibility …

Pharmaceutical nano-fibers have attracted widespread attention from researchers for
reasons such as adaptability of the electro-spinning process and ease of production. As a …

Blood vessel damage resulting from trauma or diseases presents a serious risk of morbidity
and mortality. Although synthetic vascular grafts have been successfully commercialized for …

The state-of-the-art approach to regenerating different tissues and organs is tissue
engineering which includes the three parts of stem cells (SCs), scaffolds, and growth factors …

Although great progress has been made in coaxial extrusion printing toward generating
microtubes for mimicking tubular tissues, these microtubes with insufficient mechanical …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions which are the leading cause
of death in the world. Quick restoration of tissue perfusion is a key factor to combat these …

Recent advancements in the bioinks and three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting methods used
to fabricate vascular constructs are summarized herein. Critical biomechanical properties …

Wound refers to the place where human body is injured and ruptured. So, wounds in a
broad sense include not only skin wounds, but also damages of muscle, corneal, heart, and …

In vascular surgical applications, small-diameter vascular grafts made from synthetic
polymers are rarely commercialized, owing to delayed reendothelialization and subsequent …