In natural settings, most live organisms lack a protective and structured shell and show
susceptibility to harsh external environments. Hydrogels are a versatile category of …

Hydrogels are water-swollen polymeric matrices with properties that are remarkably similar
in function to the extracellular matrix. For example, the polymer matrix provides structural …

Chronic wounds have become one of the most important issues for healthcare systems and
are a leading cause of death worldwide. Wound dressings are necessary to facilitate wound …

Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer‐based materials with high water content and physical
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …

Living biological systems, ranging from single cells to whole organisms, can sense, process
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …

Polymeric biomaterials are widely used in a wide range of biomedical applications due to
their unique properties, such as biocompatibility, multi-tunability and easy fabrication …

Numerous tissues in the human body have fibrous structures, including the extracellular
matrix, muscles, and heart, which perform critical biological functions and have exceptional …

The aim of regenerative engineering is to restore complex tissues and biological systems
through convergence in the fields of advanced biomaterials, stem cell science, and …

Hydrogels, as interconnected networks (polymer mesh; physically, chemically, or dynamic
crosslinked networks) incorporating a high amount of water, present structural …

Repairing or replacing damaged human tissues has been the ambitious goal of
regenerative medicine for over 25 years. One promising approach is the use of hydrated …