The advancement of antithrombotic materials has significantly mitigated the thrombosis
issue in clinical applications involving various medical implants. Extensive research has …

The new‐generation coronary stents are expected to be biodegradable, and then the
biocompatibility along with biodegradation becomes more challenging. It is a critical issue to …

Antibiotic-resistance (ABR) poses a critical public health challenge within the broader
antimicrobial resistance crisis. This review evaluates the potential of polyelectrolytes (PEs) …

Ideal wound dressings should be biocompatible, exhibit high antibacterial activity, and
promote blood coagulation. To impart these imperative functions, carboxymethyl-kappa …

The endothelial glycocalyx is a carbohydrate–rich layer overlying the outermost surface of
endothelial cells. It mediates intercellular interactions by specific chemical compositions (eg …

Hyperkalemia is a common metabolic problem in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Although oral medications and hemodialysis are clinically applied for lowering serum …

Thrombus formation in blood-contacting medical devices is a major concern in the medical
device industry, limiting the clinical efficacy of these devices. Further, a locally formed clot …

Mapping molecular deformation and forces in protein biomaterials is critical to
understanding mechanochemistry. Here we use intramolecular Förster resonance energy …

In clinical practice, high‐effective antithrombosis remains a challenge for blood‐contacting
medical devices. Inspired by the enhanced antithrombogenicity of anticoagulant and …

Cardiovascular implant surfaces and blood-contacting components of extracorporeal blood
circuits induce blood clot formation (thrombosis) and red blood cell lysis (hemolysis) when in …