All implanted biomaterials are targets of the host's immune system. While the host
inflammatory response was once considered a detrimental force to be blunted or avoided, in …

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

Hydrogels have been widely investigated in biomedical fields due to their similar physical
and biochemical properties to the extracellular matrix (ECM). Collagen and hyaluronic acid …

Hydrogels are an important class of biomaterials with the unique property of high‐water
content in a crosslinked polymer network. In particular, chemically crosslinked hydrogels …

Since the 2010s, the demand for healthcare models has exceeded the prevailing resources
available due to the rapid increase in the aging population in China. However, a significant …

Hydrogels with adhesive properties have potential for numerous biomedical applications.
Here, the design of a novel, intrinsically adhesive hydrogel and its use in developing internal …

Current treatments including drug therapy, medical device implantation, and organ
transplantation have considerable shortcomings for myocardial infarction (MI), such as high …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the globe,
creating a substantial socio-economic burden as a result. Myocardial infarction is a …

Bioengineering an effective, small diameter (< 6 mm) artificial vascular graft for use in
bypass surgery when autologous grafts are unavailable remains a persistent challenge …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a short-lived signaling molecule that plays a pivotal role in
cardiovascular system. Organic nitrates represent a class of NO-donating drugs for treating …