Although the biological functions of cell and tissue can be regulated by biochemical factors
(eg, growth factors, hormones), the biophysical effects of materials on the regulation of …

For therapeutic materials to be successfully delivered to the heart, several barriers need to
be overcome, including the anatomical challenges of access, the mechanical force of the …

Recent studies have suggested that lymphatics help to restore heart function after cardiac
injury,,,,–. Here we report that lymphatics promote cardiac growth, repair and …

The elucidation of factors that activate the regeneration of the adult mammalian heart is of
major scientific and therapeutic importance. Here we found that epicardial cells contain a …

Acellular epicardial patches that treat myocardial infarction by increasing the mechanical
integrity of damaged left ventricular tissues exhibit widely scattered therapeutic efficacy …

Despite advances in technologies for cardiac repair after myocardial infarction (MI), new
integrated therapeutic approaches still need to be developed. In this study, we designed a …

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is an additive manufacturing process that utilizes various
biomaterials that either contain or interact with living cells and biological systems with the …

In women of reproductive age, severe injuries to the endometrium are often accompanied by
endometrial scar formation or intrauterine adhesions (IUAs), which can result in infertility or …

Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability. Recently
developed cardiac patches provide mechanical support and additional conductive paths to …

The spectrum of ischaemic cardiomyopathy, encompassing acute myocardial infarction to
congestive heart failure is a significant clinical issue in the modern era. This group of …