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 …

Thermoresponsive polymers hold great potential in the biomedical field, since they enable
the fabrication of cell sheets, in situ drug delivery and 3D-printing under physiological …

Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …

Modern biomedical technologies predict the application of materials and devices that not
only can comply effectively with specific requirements, but also enable remote control of their …

Biological processes are dynamic in nature, and growing evidence suggests that matrix
stiffening is particularly decisive during development, wound healing and disease; yet …

Magnetic sorting using magnetic beads has become a routine methodology for the
separation of key cell populations from biological suspensions. Due to the inherent ability of …

Bottom‐up tissue engineering is a promising approach for designing modular biomimetic
structures that aim to recapitulate the intricate hierarchy and biofunctionality of native human …

Cell sheet tissue engineering is a concept for creating transplantable two‐dimensional (2D)
and three‐dimensional (3D) tissues and organs. This review describes three elements of …

Polymers that can respond to external stimuli are of great interest in medicine, especially as
controlled drug release vehicles. In this critical review, we consider the types of stimulus …

Biofabrication of living structures with desired topology and functionality requires the
interdisciplinary effort of practitioners of the physical, life and engineering sciences. Such …