Pullulan, an α-glucan polysaccharide, is colorless, odorless, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic,
highly biocompatible, edible and biodegradable in nature. The long chains of …

Wound healing is a complex process of overlapping phases with the primary aim of the
creation of new tissues and restoring their anatomical functions. Wound dressings are …

The differentiation potentials and viability of stem cells are often impaired during cell
isolation and delivery. Inspired by the phenomenon where islands can recruit seabirds for …

The calcium alginate (CA) hydrogels of the raw and reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals
(CNC) were synthesized using the ion-exchange method. FT-IR, FESEM, EDX, XRD, and …

The rapid development of tissue engineering makes it an effective strategy for repairing
cartilage defects. The significant advantages of injectable hydrogels for cartilage injury …

Tissue adhesion of hydrogels plays an important role in wound healing, which can improve
the efficiency of wound treatment, stop bleeding, facilitate tissue growth and wound closure …

The enervating side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs have necessitated the use of targeted
drug delivery in cancer therapy. To that end, thermoresponsive hydrogels have been …

Glaucoma is extensively treated with topical eye drops containing drugs. However, the
retention time of the loaded drugs and the in vivo bioavailability of the drugs are highly …

Hydrogels have been extensively studied as delivery systems for lipophilic compounds.
Pullulan hydrogels were prepared, and their gelation kinetics were studied over time …

Bone grafting, as the current gold‐standard for large scaled bone damage of various
causes, has faced challenges from both the source and appliance. Emerging new tissue …