The past 20 years have witnessed ever-growing evidence that the mechanical properties of
biological tissues, from nanoscale to macroscale dimensions, are fundamental for cellular …

The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …

Bacterial/fungal biofilm-mediated persistent endodontic infections (PEIs) are one of the most
frequent clinical lesions in the oral cavity, resulting in apical periodontitis and tooth damage …

The harsh urine microenvironment (UME), as an inherent hurdle, endangers and renders
urethral repair unreachable. Innovatively, the unfavorable UME is utilized as the design …

Highlights•Hierarchically hybrid CS/nHA-nZnO-PDA coating on Ti implants is successfully
developed.•The developed Ti-based implants exhibit enhanced antibacterial efficacy.•The …

The development of skin substitutes aims to replace, mimic, or improve the functions of
human skin, regenerate damaged skin tissue, and replace or enhance skin function. This …

Mimicking the native extracellular matrix (ECM) as a cell culture scaffold has long attracted
scientists from the perspective of supramolecular chemistry for potential application in …

Biocompatible antimicrobial coatings may enhance the function of many orthopedic implants
by combating infection. Hydroxyapatite is a choice mineral for such a coating as it is native to …

Marine polysaccharide-based hydrogels have drawn much attention for diversified
biomedical applications owing to their excellent (bio) physicochemical properties. In the …

Topography-driven alterations in cell morphology tremendously influence cell biological
processes, particularly stem cell differentiation. Aligned topography is known to alter the cell …