Viscoelasticity of living tissues plays a critical role in tissue homeostasis and regeneration,
and its implication in disease development and progression is being recognized recently. In …

Tissue engineering is concerned about the rejuvenation and restoration of diseased and
damages tissues/organs using man-made scaffolds that mimic the native environment of the …

There is a clinical need for new, more effective treatments for chronic wounds in diabetic
patients. Lack of epithelial cell migration is a hallmark of nonhealing wounds, and diabetes …

While injectable in situ cross-linking collagen hydrogels offer great potential for applying
stem cell therapy to regenerate articular cartilage via minimally invasive procedures, the …

Paper has recently attracted increasing attention as a substrate for various biomedical
applications. By modifying its physical and chemical properties, paper can be used as an …

Poor quality (eg. excessive scarring) or delayed closure of skin wounds can have profound
physical and pyschosocial effects on patients as well as pose an enormous economic …

Chronic wounds represent an economic burden to healthcare systems worldwide and a
societal burden to patients, deeply impacting their quality of life. The incidence of recalcitrant …

Reconstruction of critical size bone defects remains a major clinical challenge because of
poor bone regeneration, which is usually due to poor angiogenesis during repair …

Biodegradable polymers are the “green materials” of the future. They break down into
smaller chemical fragments and are finally eliminated from the body. Biodegradable …

By providing an ideal environment for healing, biomaterials can be designed to facilitate and
encourage wound regeneration. As the wound healing process is complex, there needs to …