Nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used to target bacteria as an alternative to antibiotics.
Nanotechnology may be particularly advantageous in treating bacterial infections. Examples …

In recent decades, artificial nerve scaffolds have become a promising substitute for
peripheral nerve repair. Considerable efforts have been devoted to improving the …

The first bioprocess that occurs in response to wounding is the deterrence of local
hemorrhage. This is accomplished by platelet aggregation and initiation of the hemostasis …

As our knowledge of the structure and functions of fibrinogen and fibrin has increased
tremendously, several key findings have given some people a superficial impression that the …

Fibrin, a natural hydrogel, is the end product of the physiological blood coagulation cascade
and naturally involved in wound healing. Beyond its role in hemostasis, it acts as a local …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) consists of a complex combination of proteins, proteoglycans,
and other biomolecules. ECM-based materials have been demonstrated to have high …

Injectable hydrogels are often preferred when designing carriers for cell therapy or
developing new bio‐ink formulations. Biosynthetic hydrogels, which are a class of materials …

Nowadays, scientists focus on the development of tissue-specific and personalized bio-ink
that can be used in 3D bioprinting technologies. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a person …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory disease of the colon that severely affects the
quality of life of patients and usually responds well to anti-inflammatory agents for …

Fibrin glue has been used clinically for decades in a wide variety of surgical specialties and
is now being investigated as a medium for local, prolonged drug delivery. Effective local …