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 …

There is a recognized and growing need for rapid and efficient cell assays, where the size of
microfluidic devices lend themselves to the manipulation of cellular populations down to the …

Type 1 diabetes therapies that afford tighter glycemic control in a more manageable and
painless manner for patients has remained a central focus of next-generation diabetes …

Hydrogels have long been explored as attractive materials for biomedical applications given
their outstanding biocompatibility, high water content, and versatile fabrication platforms into …

Electrospun nanofiber materials, with the advantages of large specific surface area, small
pore size, high porosity, good channel connectivity, and ease of functional modification …

Cell encapsulation has been shown to hold promise for effective, long-term treatment of type
1 diabetes (T1D). However, challenges remain for its clinical applications. For example …

The long-term function of transplanted therapeutic cells typically requires systemic immune
suppression. Here, we show that a retrievable implant comprising a silicone reservoir and a …

Inadequate oxygenation is a major challenge in cell encapsulation, a therapy which holds
potential to treat many diseases including type I diabetes. In such systems, cellular oxygen …

Electrospinning is a highly versatile technology to process polymers or related materials into
fibrous materials with diameters ranging from micrometer to nanometer scale. In the early …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been increasingly recognized as a resource for
disease treatment and regenerative medicine. Meanwhile, the unique chemical and physical …