The mammalian retina displays no intrinsic regenerative capacities, therefore retinal
degenerative diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis …

The three interacting components of the outer blood-retinal barrier are the retinal pigment
epithelium (RPE), choriocapillaris, and Bruch's membrane, the extracellular matrix that lies …

Biomaterials have been used extensively in medical, personal care, and food applications,
with many similar polymers being used across disciplines. This Perspective will emphasize …

In this study the development and characterization of novel polymer blends based on
chitosan and poly (vinyl alcohol) and chemically crosslinked by glutaraldehyde for possible …

The central nervous system (CNS) has a limited capacity to spontaneously regenerate
following traumatic injury or disease, requiring innovative strategies to promote tissue and …

The freeze-casting of porous materials has received a great deal of attention during the past
few years. This simple process, where a material suspension is simply frozen and then …

Polymeric nanofibers can be produced using methods such as electrospinning, phase
separation, and self-assembly, and the fiber composition, diameter, alignment, degradation …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the
elderly in developed countries. AMD is classified as either neovascular (NV-AMD) or non …

Engineering complex tissues requires a precisely formulated combination of cells,
spatiotemporally released bioactive factors, and a specialized scaffold support system …

Regenerative strategies for retinal degenerative diseases are limited by poor cellular
survival, distribution and integration after transplantation to the sub-retinal space. To …