Hydrogel is a type of versatile platform with various biomedical applications after rational
structure and functional design that leverages on material engineering to modulate its …

The demand for biomaterials that promote the repair, replacement, or restoration of hard and
soft tissues continues to grow as the population ages. Traditionally, smart biomaterials have …

Cellular spheroids are aggregates of cells that are being explored to address fundamental
biological questions and as building blocks for engineered tissues. Spheroids possess …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of tissues is an important mediator of cell function. Moreover,
understanding cellular dynamics within their specific tissue context is also important for …

Over the recent decades gelatin has proven to be very suitable as an extracellular matrix
mimic for biofabrication and tissue engineering applications. However, gelatin is prone to …

Cells interact with their surrounding environment through a combination of static and
dynamic mechanical signals that vary over stimulus types, intensity, space, and time …

Cartilage tissue presents low self‐repair capability and lesions often undergo irreversible
progression. Structures obtained by tissue engineering, such as those based in extrusion …

Urban agriculture plays a vital role in ensuring the self-sufficiency of a great variety of fresh
vegetables and nutrients. It promotes a sustainable food system as well as reducing the …

To date, the treatment of articular cartilage lesions remains challenging. A promising
strategy for the development of new regenerative therapies is hybrid bioprinting, combining …

Background Hydrogels based on organic/inorganic composites have been at the center of
attention for the fabrication of engineered bone constructs. The establishment of a …