Tissue engineering uses a combination of cell biology, chemistry, and biomaterials to
fabricate three dimensional (3D) tissues that mimic the architecture of extracellular matrix …

Certain polymeric materials such as polyurethanes (PUs) are the most prevalent class of
used biomaterials in regenerative medicine and have been widely explored as vascular …

Small-diameter blood vessels (SDBVs) are still a challenging task to prepare due to the
occurrence of thrombosis formation, intimal hyperplasia, and aneurysmal dilation …

Silkworm silk protein fibroin and spider silk spidroin are known biocompatible and natural
biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. The presence of β-sheets in silk fibroin …

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) reinforced with natural or renewable fillers gained
significant attention in the scientific community and industries. The properties of TPU can be …

Myocardial infarction (MI) is a cardiovascular emergency and the leading cause of death
worldwide. Inflammatory and immune responses are initiated immediately after MI, leading …

Vascular tissue engineering is a rapidly growing field of regenerative medicine, which
strives to find innovative solutions for vascular reconstruction. Considering the limited …

Timely and spatially-regulated injectable hydrogels, able to suppress growing tumors in
response to conformational transitions of proteins, are of great interest in cancer research …

Tissue-engineered polymeric implants are preferable because they do not cause a
significant inflammatory reaction in the surrounding tissue. Three-dimensional (3D) …

Surgical reconstruction of extensive tracheal lesions is challenging. It requires a
mechanically stable, biocompatible, and nontoxic material that gradually degrades. One of …