Due to their particular water absorption capacity, hydrogels are the most widely used
scaffolds in biomedical studies to regenerate damaged tissue. Hydrogels can be used in …

Implant-associated infections (IAIs) pose serious threats to patients and can be associated
with significant morbidity and mortality. These infections may be difficult to diagnose due, in …

After implantation of a biomaterial, both the host immune system and properties of the
material determine the local immune response. Through triggering or modulating the local …

Liver tissue engineering approaches aim to support drug testing, assistance devices, or
transplantation. However, their suitability for clinical application remains unsatisfactory …

Tissue adhesives constitute a great possibility to improve conventional wound closure. In
contrast to sutures, they enable nearly immediate hemostasis and can prevent fluid or air …

One of the major complications associated with the implantation of biomedical devices
regardless of their function is biomaterial-associated infection. Infections are generally …

The use of biomaterials in modern medicine has enabled advanced drug delivery strategies
and led to reduced morbidity and mortality in a variety of interventions such as …

The spread of biofilms on medical implants represents one of the principal triggers of
persistent and chronic infections in clinical settings, and it has been the subject of many …

The development of hydrogels that support vascularization to improve the survival of skin
flaps, yet establishing homogeneous angiogenic niches without compromising the ease of …

Polymer-based hydrogels used in the vitreous cavity could lead to an unsatisfactory gel-
forming state, uncontrollable swelling, and potential cytotoxicity. Their application can …