Nowadays, biomaterials have evolved from the inert supports or functional substitutes to the
bioactive materials able to trigger or promote the regenerative potential of tissues. The …

The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …

The design of stable, efficient and processable bactericidal materials represents a significant
challenge for combating multidrug-resistant bacteria in a variety of engineering fields …

An appropriate cell microenvironment is key to tissue engineering and regenerative
medicine. Revealing the factors that influence the cell microenvironment is a fundamental …

Cell–material interactions constitute a key fundamental topic in biomaterials study. Various
cell cues and matrix cues as well as soluble factors regulate cell behaviors on materials …

While nanoscale modification of a biomaterial surface is known to influence various cell
behaviors, it is unclear whether there is an optimal nanospacing of a bioactive ligand with …

Micropatterns of arginine–glycine–aspartic acid (RGD) on poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)
hydrogels were fabricated. Under an appropriate size of microislands on this strong and …

Micropatterns of gold (Au) nanoarrays on inorganic and polymeric substrates were
fabricated by combining block copolymer micelle nanolithography to obtain gold nanoarrays …

Nanopatterns of a cell-adhesive peptide arginine–glycine–aspartate (RGD) on a persistently
non-fouling poly (ethylene glycol) hydrogel were prepared, and behaviours of mesenchymal …

Stem cells are capable of sensing and responding to the mechanical properties of
extracellular matrixes (ECMs). It is well-known that, while osteogenesis is promoted on the …