The application of scaffolding materials is believed to hold enormous potential for tissue
regeneration. Despite the widespread application and rapid advance of several tissue …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are a major family of polymers displaying a wide spectrum of physico-
chemical, mechanical and structural properties for a large range of fields. They have shown …

Synthetic 3D extracellular matrices (ECMs) find application in cell studies, regenerative
medicine, and drug discovery. While cells cultured in a monolayer may exhibit unnatural …

In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, a biomaterial provides mechanical support
and biochemical signals to encourage cell attachment and modulate cell behaviour …

Structural changes involving tissue remodelling and fibrosis are major features of many
pulmonary diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …

Cancer disease describes any pathology involving uncontrolled cell growth. As cells
duplicate, they can remain localized in defined tissues, forming tumor masses and altering …

Recent years have seen substantial efforts aimed at constructing artificial cells from various
molecular components with the aim of mimicking the processes, behaviours and …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic structure that surrounds and anchors cellular
components in tissues. In addition to functioning as a structural scaffold for cellular …

Current trends are shifting away from using synthetic compounds in favor of discovering new
natural component sources that will allow them to create goods that are healthful …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a central and dynamic role in the creation of tumor
microenvironment. Herein we discuss the emerging biophysical and biochemical aspects of …