Tissue adhesives can form appreciable adhesion with tissues and have found clinical use in
a variety of medical settings such as wound closure, surgical sealants, regenerative …

Background. Fibrin sealant became the first modern era material approved as a hemostat in
the United States in 1998. It is the only agent presently approved as a hemostat, sealant …

Adhesion to wet and dynamic surfaces, including biological tissues, is important in many
fields but has proven to be extremely challenging. Existing adhesives are cytotoxic, adhere …

Stable integration of hydrogel implants with host tissues is of critical importance to cartilage
tissue engineering. Designing and fabricating hydrogels with high adhesive strength …

Highly mineralized natural materials such as teeth or mollusk shells boast unusual
combinations of stiffness, strength and toughness currently unmatched by engineering …

Maintenance of periodontal health or transition to a periodontal lesion reflects the
continuous and ongoing battle between the vast microbial ecology in the oral cavity and the …

Engineering mechanically robust bioadhesive hydrogels that can withstand large strains
may open new opportunities for the sutureless sealing of highly stretchable tissues. While …

Injectable therapeutics enabled by engineered biomaterials are becoming increasingly
popular, transforming traditional clinical practice to become a minimally invasive and …

Over millions of years, nature has created countless unique features frequently used in the
manufacture of adhesive formulations for wound healing. The bioinspired adhesives could …

Chronic wound infection is one of the critical complications of diabetes and is difficult to cure.
Although great efforts have been made, the development of special dressings that serve as …