The human microbiome is composed of a collection of dynamic microbial communities that
inhabit various anatomical locations in the body. Accordingly, the coevolution of the …

Biomaterials have evolved from inert materials that lack interaction with the body to
biologically active, instructive materials that host and provide signals to surrounding cells …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play vital roles in intestinal inflammation. Therefore,
eliminating ROS in the inflammatory site by antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and …

For decades now, photoacoustic imaging (PAI) has been investigated to realize its potential
as a niche biomedical imaging modality. Despite its highly desirable optical contrast and …

The steadfast advance of the synthetic biology field has enabled scientists to use genetically
engineered cells, instead of small molecules or biologics, as the basis for the development …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become a promising cancer treatment approach with
superior advantages. However, it remains a grand challenge to develop tumor …

Epidemiological surveys indicate that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is
increasing rapidly with the continuous growth of the economy. A large number of studies …

Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

Synthetic biology applies genetic tools to engineer living cells and organisms analogous to
the programming of machines. In materials synthetic biology, engineering principles from …

Background Gut microbiota dysbiosis and sarcopenia commonly occur in the elderly.
Although the concept of the gut–muscle axis has been raised, the casual relationship is still …