Collagen, the most abundant extracellular matrix protein in animal kingdom belongs to a
family of fibrous proteins, which transfer load in tissues and which provide a highly …

Abdominal wall hernias are one of the most common and long-standing surgical
applications for biomaterials engineering. Yet, despite over 50 years of standard use of …

Hernia reconstruction is one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures worldwide.
Plastic surgery plays a pivotal role in reestablishing desired abdominal wall structure and …

Hernia repair for primary and incisional hernia is the most commonly performed abdominal
surgery done with extremely high costs. Treatment for hernia requires surgery to close the …

Early explorations of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine concepts commonly
utilized simple polyesters such as polyglycolide, polylactide, and their copolymers as …

Bleeding complications usually cause significant morbidity and mortality in civilian and
military populations. In clinical application, hemostatic sponges, gauzes, hydrogel, and …

Hierarchical polymer brushes have been considered as an effective and promising method
for preventing implant-associated infections via multiple antibacterial mechanisms. Herein, a …

Melt electrospun fibers, in general, have larger diameters than normally achieved with
solution electrospinning. This study uses a modified nozzle to direct‐write melt electrospun …

Surgical meshes have been employed in the management of a variety of pathological
conditions including hernia, pelvic floor dysfunctions, periodontal guided bone regeneration …

Hydrogels exhibit excellent moldability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and extracellular
matrix-like properties, which make them widely used in biomedical fields. Because of their …