This article focuses on one of the major failure routes of implanted medical devices, the
foreign body reaction (FBR)—that is, the phagocytic attack and encapsulation by the body of …

Artificial ECMs that not only closely mimic the hybrid nature of the natural ECM but also
provide tunable material properties and enhanced biological functions are attractive …

Cell colonization is an important in a wide variety of biological processes and applications
including vascularization, wound healing, tissue engineering, stem cell differentiation, and …

Extracellular matrix components are valuable building blocks for the preparation of
biomaterials involved in tissue engineering, especially if their biological, chemical and …

Chitosan is a well sought-after polysaccharide in biomedical applications and has been
blended with various macromolecules to mitigate undesirable properties. However, the …

Polymer microcarriers are being extensively explored as cell delivery vehicles in cell-based
therapies and hybrid tissue and organ engineering. Spherical microcarriers are of particular …

Progressive degeneration and calcification of glutaraldehyde (Glut) fixed tissues used in
cardiovascular surgery restrict their long-term clinical performance. This limited biological …

Surgical replacement with artificial devices has revolutionised the care of patients with
severe valvular diseases. Mechanical valves are very durable, but require long-term …

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Introduction: Simulating hydrophobic-hydrophilic composite face with hierarchical porous …

We are interested in developing elastin− mimetic hybrid polymers (EMHPs) that capture the
multiblock molecular architecture of tropoelastin as well as the remarkable elasticity of …