Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) derived components are emerging sources for the engineering of
biomaterials that are capable of inducing desirable cell-specific responses. This review …

The skin is one of the most essential organs in the human body, interacting with the external
environment and shielding the body from diseases and excessive water loss. Thus, the loss …

Decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) has been widely used for tissue engineering
applications and is becoming increasingly versatile as it can take many forms, including …

Hard and soft structural composites found in biology provide inspiration for the design of
advanced synthetic materials. Many examples of bio-inspired hard materials can be found in …

Over the past several decades, there has been an ever-increasing demand for organ
transplants. However, there is a severe shortage of donor organs, and as a result of the …

There are numerous developments taking place in the field of biorobotics, and one such
recent breakthrough is the implementation of soft robots—a pathway to mimic nature's …

Electrospinning is one of the most effective approaches to fabricate tissue-engineered
scaffolds composed of nano-to sub-microscale fibers that simulate a native extracellular …

Hernia reconstruction is one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures worldwide.
Plastic surgery plays a pivotal role in reestablishing desired abdominal wall structure and …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have shown potential in the repair and
regeneration of tissues and organs via the use of engineered biomaterials and scaffolds …