Recently, understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has expanded rapidly due to the
accessibility of cellular and molecular techniques and the growing potential and value for …

Diverse scaffold materials created from a variety of biomaterials via a plethora of production
methods have been applied to redevelop varied tissues and body organs. Irrespective of the …

Hydrogels as artificial biomaterial scaffolds offer a much favoured 3D microenvironment for
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM). Towards biomimicry of the native …

Soft tissue reconstructs require materials that form three-dimensional (3-D) structures
supportive to cell proliferation and regenerative processes. Polysaccharides, due to their …

Polymer complex fibers (PCFs) are a novel kind of fiber material processed from polymer
complexes that are assembled through noncovalent interactions. These can realize the …

Pullulan is a non-ionic, linear, water-soluble and a neutral polysaccharide. It is composed of
α-(1, 6) repeated maltotriose units via α-(1, 4) glycosidic bond having chemical formula (C 6 …

Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs), eg, xanthan, dextran, gellan, curdlan, etc., have
significant applications in several industries (pharma, food, textiles, petroleum, etc.) due to …

It is increasingly urgent to develop new therapeutic systems to combat the spreading and
evolution of various pathologies globally. Nonspecific therapies and/or insufficient …

Post-menopausal wound care management is a substantial burden on health services,
since there are an increased number of elderly populations linked with age-related delayed …

Structurally and mechanically similar to the extracellular matrix (ECM), biomimetic hydrogels
offer a number of opportunities in medical applications. However, the generation of synthetic …