Electrospinning is a versatile and viable technique for generating ultrathin fibers.
Remarkable progress has been made with regard to the development of electrospinning …

Of all biologic matrices, decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) has emerged as a
promising tool used either alone or when combined with other biologics in the fields of tissue …

Hierarchically structured polymer fibers encompassing 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D structures with at
least one dimension nano-to micro-meters in size have recently received an increasing …

Synthetic biodegradable elastomers, such as polyesters and polyurethanes have
revolutionized biomedical therapeutic strategies and devices. Driven by innovations in …

There is a persistent and growing clinical need for readily-available substitutes for heart
valves and small-diameter blood vessels. In situ tissue engineering is emerging as a …

Cardiovascular diseases, especially ones involving narrowed or blocked blood vessels with
diameters smaller than 6 millimeters, are the leading cause of death globally. Vascular grafts …

In this study, the fully degradable soybean oil-based waterborne polyurethanes (SWPU)
were prepared, and the mechanical properties, thermal properties and hydrophilicity of …

Cardiovascular implants, especially vascular grafts made of synthetic polymers, find wide
clinical applications in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, cases of failure …

In this paper, sustainable thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) were synthesized from a
recycled bis (2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) monomer obtained by glycolysis of …

Heart failure or myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the world's leading causes of death. Post
MI, the heart can develop pathological conditions such as ischemia, inflammation, fibrosis …