Controlled modulation of immune response, especially the balance between
immunostimulatory and immunosuppressive responses, is critical for a variety of clinical …

Inflammation is an essential component of a wide variety of disease processes and
oftentimes can increase the deleterious effects of a disease. Finding ways to modulate this …

The immune system has evolved to recognize and eliminate pathogens; this recognition
relies on the identification of structural molecular patterns within unique tissue …

Conspectus A major function of the immune system is to detect threat from foreign invaders,
tissue damage, or cancer and to mount a counter response that resolves the threat, restores …

Biomaterials continue to evolve as complex engineered tools for interactively instructing
biological systems, aiding in the understanding and treatment of various disease states …

The material-induced foreign body response is a major challenge for implanted medical
devices. This review highlights recent developments in biomimetic approaches to create …

The immune system has remarkable capabilities to combat disease with exquisite selectivity.
This feature has enabled vaccines that provide protection for decades and, more recently …

The immune system has long been recognized to play a critical role in the host defense
against pathogens, foreign bodies, and the tissue healing response following injury. More …

The compatibility of biomaterials is critical to their structural and biological function in
medical applications. The immune system is the first responder to tissue trauma and to a …

The immune system plays a crucial role during tissue repair and wound healing processes.
Biomaterials have been leveraged to assist in this in situ tissue regeneration process to …