Cellulose of bacterial origin, known as bacterial cellulose (BC), is one of the most versatile
biomaterials that has a huge potential in tissue engineering due to its favourable mechanical …

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), as a natural polymer, produced in vivo by bacteria and in
vitro by the cell-free enzymes system, is comprised of nano-sized fibers. The pristine BNC …

Today, a wide variety of bio-and nanomaterials have been deployed for cardiovascular
tissue engineering (TE), including polymers, metal oxides, graphene/its derivatives …

Cardiovascular diseases are considered the leading cause of death in the world, accounting
for approximately 85% of sudden death cases. In dogs and cats, sudden cardiac death …

Cardiac patches made up of polymer scaffolds and heart muscle cells have received great
attention as a promising construct to repair damaged heart tissue and improve its function …

During the past two decades, tremendous progress has been made in the development of
biodegradable polymeric materials for various industrial applications, including human and …

In recent years, tissue engineering researchers have exploited a variety of biomaterials that
can potentially mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) for tissue regeneration. Natural …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The inability of
cardiac tissue to regenerate after an infarction results in scar tissue formation, leading to …

Today, numerous studies have focused on the design of novel scaffolds for tissue
engineering and regenerative medicine applications; however, several challenges still exist …

The surface properties of cardiovascular biomaterials play a critical role in their biological
responses. Although bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) materials have exhibited potential …