Cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of death worldwide. The
increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases has become a major public health problem …

Gradient scaffolds are isotropic/anisotropic three-dimensional structures with gradual
transitions in geometry, density, porosity, stiffness, etc., that mimic the biological extracellular …

Multifunctional hydrogel with asymmetric and reversible adhesion characteristics is essential
to handle the obstructions towards bioapplications of trauma removal and postoperative …

Anisotropic microarchitectures arising from an aligned organization of threadlike
extracellular matrix (ECM) components or cells are ubiquitous in the human body, such as …

Despite numerous advances in treatments for cardiovascular disease, heart failure (HF)
remains the leading cause of death worldwide. A significant factor contributing to the …

Effective therapies for myocardial infarction (MI) are essential in lowering associated
mortality rates. While hydrogel-based patch therapy has shown promise in improving post …

Preparing a micropatterned elastomer film with characteristics that can simulate the
mechanical properties, anisotropy, and electroactivity of natural myocardial tissues is crucial …

Following myocardial infarction (MI) and the natural healing process, the cardiac
mechanostructure changes significantly leading to reduced contractile ability and resulting …

Traditional temporary cardiac pacemakers (TCPs), which employ transcutaneous leads and
external wired power systems are battery-dependent and generally non-absorbable with …

Heart failure is the leading cause of death in the US and worldwide. Despite modern
therapy, challenges remain to rescue the damaged organ that contains cells with a very low …