Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

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 …

Degradable and cell-compatible hydrogels can be designed to mimic the physical and
biochemical characteristics of native extracellular matrices and provide tunability of …

The development of biomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering (CTE) is challenging,
primarily owing to the requirement of achieving a surface with favourable characteristics that …

Over the past decade, star polymers have been widely used in biomedical applications such
as drug delivery, gene delivery, tissue engineering, diagnosis, medical devices, and …

Heparin plays an important role in many biological processes via its interaction with various
proteins, and hydrogels and nanoparticles comprising heparin exhibit attractive properties …

The aim of regenerative engineering is to restore complex tissues and biological systems
through convergence in the fields of advanced biomaterials, stem cell science, and …

Growth factors (GFs) are signaling molecules that direct cell development by providing
biochemical cues for stem cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. GFs play a key …

Microvasculature functions at the tissue and cell level, regulating local mass exchange of
oxygen and nutrient-rich blood. While there has been considerable success in the …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) govern important functional characteristics of the extracellular
matrix (ECM) in living tissues. Incorporation of GAGs into biomaterials opens up new routes …