Functional polymeric micro-/nanofibers have emerged as promising materials for the
construction of structures potentially useful in biomedical fields. Among all kinds of …

Cardiac cell therapy holds a real promise for improving heart function and especially of the
chronically failing myocardium. Embedding cells into 3D biodegradable scaffolds may better …

Hydrogels are attractive materials for tissue engineering, but efforts to date have shown
limited ability to produce the microstructural features necessary to promote cellular self …

The creation of a living heart valve is a much-wanted alternative for current valve prostheses
that suffer from limited durability and thromboembolic complications. Current strategies to …

Bioprocessing applications that derive meat products from animal cell cultures require food-
safe culture substrates that support volumetric expansion and maturation of adherent muscle …

Laboratory studies of the heart use cell and tissue cultures to dissect heart function yet rely
on animal models to measure pressure and volume dynamics. Here, we report tissue …

Bioelectricity has been stated as a key factor in regulating cell activity and tissue function in
electroactive tissues. Thus, various biomedical electronic constructs have been developed …

Polymer matrix composites have always piqued the curiosity of the scientific, technological
communities and are being recognized as the best option for a wide range of engineering …

Successfully engineering a functional, human, myocardial pump would represent a
therapeutic alternative for the millions of patients with end-stage heart disease and provide …

Composite materials are considered as an essential part of our daily life due to their
outstanding properties and diverse applications. Polymer composites are a widespread …