The continuous advances in surgical procedures require continuous research regarding
materials with surgical applications. Biopolymers are widely studied since they usually …

It is estimated that by 2050 one in every ten people will be suffering from disabling hearing
loss. Perforated tympanic membranes (TMs) are the most common injury to the human ear …

In recent years, scaffolds produced in 3D printing technology have become more
widespread tool due to providing more advantages than traditional methods in tissue …

Burns are a significant health challenge and healing can result in scar formation. Chitosan, a
derivative of chitin, has been used to promote wound healing. In this study we used gene …

Tympanic membrane (TM) perforations are common, with current treatments for chronic
perforations involving surgery, using various graft materials, from autologous cartilage or …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a contemporary review of experimental studies to describe the
effects of various novel adjuvant therapies in enhancing tympanic membrane (TM) …

Tympanic membrane perforation is a common problem leading to hearing loss. Despite the
autoregenerative activity of the eardrum, chronic perforations require surgery using different …

The main purpose herein is to provide an up‐to‐date review on noninvasive biomimetic,
bioinspired, and bioengineered drug delivery system (DDS). Noninvasive DDS is an ever …

Chronic tympanic membrane (TM) perforations can cause otorrhea. To date, various types of
tissue engineering techniques have been applied for the regeneration of chronic TM …

Bacterial cellulose (BC)‐based biomaterials on medical device platforms have gained
significant interest for tissue‐engineered scaffolds or engraftment materials in regenerative …