In the last half-century, the development of biodegradable polymeric materials for
biomedical applications has advanced significantly. Biodegradable polymeric materials are …

Scaffolds play a crucial role in tissue engineering. Biodegradable polymers with great
processing flexibility are the predominant scaffolding materials. Synthetic biodegradable …

Orthopaedic devices are the most common surgical devices associated with implant-related
infections and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common causative pathogen …

Neurodegenerative diseases refer to disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) that are
caused by neuronal degradations, dysfunctions, or death. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's …

Film Properties of Plastics and Elastomers, Fourth Edition is the only data handbook
available on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films. It details many …

Since ancient times, chemopreventive agents have been used to treat/prevent several
diseases including cancer. They are found to elicit a spectrum of potent responses including …

The concept of tissue and cell guidance is rapidly evolving as more information regarding
the effect of the microenvironment on cellular function and tissue morphogenesis become …

Since the majority of anticancer pharmacological agents affect not only cancer tissue but
also normal cells, chemotherapy is usually accompanied with severe side effects. Regional …

The joint cavity constitutes a discrete anatomical compartment that allows for local drug
action after intra‐articular injection. Drug delivery systems providing local prolonged drug …

Natural polyphenols are organic chemicals which contain phenol units in their structures.
They show antitumor properties. However, a key problem is their short half-life and low …