Engineered living materials for sustainability
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 …
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …
Engineered living hydrogels
Living biological systems, ranging from single cells to whole organisms, can sense, process
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …
Engineered hydrogels for mechanobiology
Cells' local mechanical environment can be as important in guiding cellular responses as
many well-characterized biochemical cues. Hydrogels that mimic the native extracellular …
many well-characterized biochemical cues. Hydrogels that mimic the native extracellular …
Developing biomedical engineering technologies for reproductive medicine
Infertility is a rising global health issue with a far‐reaching impact on the socioeconomic
livelihoods. As there are highly complex causes of male and female infertility, it is highly …
livelihoods. As there are highly complex causes of male and female infertility, it is highly …
Novel nano-encapsulated probiotic agents: Encapsulate materials, delivery, and encapsulation systems
C Xu, Q Ban, W Wang, J Hou, Z Jiang - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
Gut microbes are closely associated with most human health. When ingested orally,
probiotics can effectively regulate the composition and quantity of human intestinal …
probiotics can effectively regulate the composition and quantity of human intestinal …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial extracellular vesicles as bioactive nanocarriers for drug delivery: Advances and perspectives
H Liu, Q Zhang, S Wang, W Weng, Y Jing, J Su - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanosized extracellular vesicles derived from bacteria contain diverse cargo and transfer
intercellular bioactive molecules to cells. Due to their favorable intercellular interactions, cell …
intercellular bioactive molecules to cells. Due to their favorable intercellular interactions, cell …
Biomaterials releasing drug responsively to promote wound healing via regulation of pathological microenvironment
H Li, B Li, D Lv, W Li, Y Lu, G Luo - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Wound healing is characterized by complex, orchestrated, spatiotemporal dynamic
processes. Recent findings demonstrated suitable local microenvironments were …
processes. Recent findings demonstrated suitable local microenvironments were …
Boosting checkpoint immunotherapy with biomaterials
The immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has revolutionized the field of cancer
treatment, while low response rates and systemic toxicity limit its clinical outcomes. With the …
treatment, while low response rates and systemic toxicity limit its clinical outcomes. With the …
Synthetic protein condensates for cellular and metabolic engineering
Protein condensates are distinct structures assembled in living cells that concentrate
molecules via phase separation in a confined subcellular compartment. In the past decade …
molecules via phase separation in a confined subcellular compartment. In the past decade …
[HTML][HTML] Bioresource upgrade for sustainable energy, environment, and biomedicine
We conceptualize bioresource upgrade for sustainable energy, environment, and
biomedicine with a focus on circular economy, sustainability, and carbon neutrality using …
biomedicine with a focus on circular economy, sustainability, and carbon neutrality using …