Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows fabricating complex and precise
structures by stacking materials layer by layer. The fabrication method has a strong potential …

Over half of the nearly two million healthcare-associated infections can be attributed to
indwelling medical devices. In this review, we highlight the difficulty in diagnosing …

The aortic valve exhibits complex three-dimensional (3D) anatomy and heterogeneity
essential for the long-term efficient biomechanical function. These are, however, challenging …

The native extracellular matrix (ECM) outlines the architecture of organs and tissues. It
provides a unique niche of composition and form, which serves as a foundational scaffold …

The cellular detail of blood is an essential factor in its flow, especially in vessels or devices
with size comparable to that of its suspended cells. This article motivates and reviews …

Titanium and its alloys are widely used in different biomaterial applications due to their
remarkable mechanical properties and bio-inertness. However, titanium-based materials still …

Decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) derived from tissues and organs are emerging as
important scaffold materials for regenerative medicine. Many believe that preservation of the …

This article examines a likely basis of the tenacity of biofilm infections that has received
relatively little attention: the resistance of biofilms to mechanical clearance. One way that a …

As the pulsatile cardiac blood flow drives the heart valve leaflets to open and close, the flow
in the vicinity of the valve resembles a pulsed jet through a nonaxisymmetric orifice with a …

The native human heart valve leaflet contains a layered microstructure comprising a
hierarchical arrangement of collagen, elastin, proteoglycans and various cell types. Here …