Nanofibrillar materials, such as cellulose, chitin and silk, are highly ordered architectures, formed through the self-assembly of repetitive building blocks into higher-order structures …
The development of drug delivery systems using nanoparticles as carriers for small and large therapeutic molecules remains a rapidly growing area of research. The advantages of …
K DeFrates, T Markiewicz, P Gallo, A Rack… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are particles that range in size from about 1–1000 nanometers in diameter, about one thousand times smaller than the average cell in a human body. Their small size …
Elastic fibers are an important component of the extracellular matrix, providing stretch, resilience, and cell interactivity to a broad range of elastic tissues. Elastin makes up the …
Conventional drug delivery systems are challenged by concerns related to systemic toxicity, repetitive doses, drug concentrations fluctuation, and adverse effects. Various drug delivery …
Highlights•Hydrogels have revolutionized the field of biomaterials, with peptide and protein- based systems emerging as versatile platforms.•Stimuli-responsive hydrogels respond to …
The design and manufacture of new biodegradable and bioderived polymeric materials has traditionally taken place through experimentation and material characterisation. However …
The biochemical and biophysical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) play a pivotal role in regulating cellular behaviors such as proliferation, migration, and differentiation …
Y Wang, W Huang, Y Wang, X Mu… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Bioinspired actuators with stimuli-responsive and deformable properties are being pursued in fields such as artificial tissues, medical devices and diagnostics, and intelligent …