The lubricated matter in body

H Yuan, W Cui - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Lubrication is everywhere in the body and essential for the correct operation of biological
systems when subjected to contact stress and wear. The body is like a continuously …

Smart hydrogel-based trends in future tendon injury repair: A review

Y Jiang, C Zhu, X Ma, D Fan - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite advances in tissue engineering for tendon repair, rapid functional repair is still
challenging due to its specificity and is prone to complications such as postoperative …

A biomimetic adhesive and robust janus patch with anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial activities for tendon repair

Q Zhang, Y Yang, D Suo, S Zhao, JCW Cheung… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Early stage oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and infection after tendon surgery are
highly associated with the subsequent peritendinous adhesion formation, which may …

Antifouling and injectable granular hydrogel for the prevention of postoperative intrauterine adhesion

W **a, Q Wang, M Liu, S Lu, H Yu, H Yin… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Postoperative intrauterine adhesion (IUA), caused by endometrial basal layer injury, is one
of the main causes of female infertility. The excessive deposition of fibrin as well as fibroblast …

Ultrasound Nanobubble Coupling Agent for Effective Noninvasive Deep‐Layer Drug Delivery

X Han, F Wang, J Shen, S Chen, P **ao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional coupling agents (such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, methylcellulose, and
polyurethane) are unable to efficiently transport drugs through the skin's dual barriers (the …

Bio-inspired microvascular patches with MSC encapsulation for wound healing

R Liu, B Kong, J Gan, Y Zhao, L Sun - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been studied extensively for promoting wound
healing, while their practical applications remain challenging due to the difficulty of …

Electrospun multi-functional medicated tri-section Janus nanofibers for an improved anti-adhesion tendon repair

L Xu, Q Li, H Wang, H Liu, DG Yu, SWA Bligh… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The occurrence of limb disability resulting from tendon injuries is not uncommon due to the
limited treatment options available. Among these methods, physical barriers are often used …

Janus Membranes Patch Achieves High-Quality Tendon Repair: Inhibiting Exogenous Healing and Promoting Endogenous Healing

X **e, J Xu, D Ding, J Lin, K Han, C Wang, F Wang… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
The imbalance between endogenous and exogenous healing is the fundamental reason for
the poor tendon healing. In this study, a Janus patch was developed to promote …

[HTML][HTML] Immunoregulative coating for scarless healing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

S Wang, C Xu, Y Yu, J Li, T Chen, J Wang, C Liu - Bioactive materials, 2025 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) artificial ligaments are widely used in anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) reconstruction due to their high tensile strength. However, bone tunnel …

Janus Nanofibrous Patch with In Situ Grown Superlubricated Skin for Soft Tissue Repair with Inhibited Postoperative Adhesion

Q Wang, J Du, J Meng, J Yang, Y Cao, J **ang, J Yu… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The patch with a superlubricated surface shows great potential for the prevention of
postoperative adhesion during soft tissue repair. However, the existing patches suffer from …