In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, a biomaterial provides mechanical support
and biochemical signals to encourage cell attachment and modulate cell behaviour …

The immune system plays a central role in tissue repair and regeneration. Indeed, the
immune response to tissue injury is crucial in determining the speed and the outcome of the …

The choice of biomaterials available for regenerative medicine continues to grow rapidly,
with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in …

Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is a common gynaecological disease that develops from
infection or trauma. IUA disease may seriously affect the physical and mental health of …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a meshwork of both structural and functional proteins
assembled in unique tissue-specific architectures. The ECM both provides the mechanical …

The ECM of mammalian tissues has been used as a scaffold to facilitate the repair and
reconstruction of numerous tissues. Such scaffolds are prepared in many forms including …

The reconstruction of musculoskeletal defects is a constant challenge for orthopaedic
surgeons. Musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, chondral lesions, infections and tumor …

Biologic scaffold materials composed of allogeneic or xenogeneic extracellular matrix (ECM)
are commonly used for the repair and remodeling of injured tissue. The clinical outcomes …

Biologic scaffold materials composed of mammalian extracellular matrix (ECM) are prepared
by decellularization of source tissues harvested from either humans (allogeneic) or a variety …

End-stage organ failure is a key challenge for the medical community because of the ageing
population and the severe shortage of suitable donor organs available. Equally, injuries to …