There is a growing demand for biomaterials developing with novel properties for biomedical
applications hence, hydrogels with 3D crosslinked polymeric structures obtained from …

Adhesive hydrogels have gained popularity in biomedical applications, however, traditional
adhesive hydrogels often exhibit short-term adhesiveness, poor mechanical properties and …

Sealants may provide a solution for pulmonary air leakage (PAL), but their clinical
application is debatable. For sealant comparison, standardized animal models are lacking …

In this work, we describe a benchtop model that recreates the motion and function of the
diaphragm using a combination of advanced robotic and organic tissue. First, we build a …

Hydrogels provide a promising method for the targeted delivery of protein drugs. Loading
the protein drug into the hydrogel free volume can be challenging due to limited quantities of …

Pleural and tracheal injuries remain significant problems, and an easy to use, effective
pleural or tracheal sealant would be a significant advance. The major challenges are …

Pleural injuries and the associated “air leak” are the most common complications after
pulmonary surgery. Air leaks are the primary reason for prolonged chest tube use and …

Culled whole grapefruit (WG) and grapefruit juice processing residues (GP) are currently
incorporated into low-cost animal feed. If individual chemical components found within these …

Polysaccharide polymers like pectin can demonstrate striking and reversible changes in
their physical properties depending upon relatively small changes in water content. Recent …

Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide responsible for the structural integrity of the cell walls of
terrestrial plants. When applied to the surface of mammalian visceral organs, pectin films …