Immobilization is one of the most effective and powerful tools used in industry, which has
been studied and improved since the last century. Various immobilization techniques and …

Alginate hydrogels are extremely versatile and adaptable biomaterials, with great potential
for use in biomedical applications. Their extracellular matrix-like features have been key …

Type 1 diabetes therapies that afford tighter glycemic control in a more manageable and
painless manner for patients has remained a central focus of next-generation diabetes …

Alginates are binary, linear copolymers of (1→ 4) linked ß-d-mannuronic acid (M) and α-l-
guluronic acid (G) residues of widely different composition and sequence. The monomers do …

Cell-based therapy is emerging as a promising strategy for treating a wide range of human
diseases, such as diabetes, blood disorders, acute liver failure, spinal cord injury, and …

Among seven coronaviruses that infect humans, three (severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus [SARS-CoV], Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus [MERS-CoV], and …

The encapsulation of living cells in a variety of soft polymers or hydrogels is important,
particularly, for the rehabilitation of functional tissues capable of repairing or replacing …

This is the second of 2 articles that discuss the biology and pathophysiology of wound
healing, reviewing the role that growth factors play in this process and describing the current …

This article reviews the mechanical behavior of a capsule under the influence of viscous
deforming forces due to a flowing fluid. It focuses on artificial capsules and vesicles with an …

Scaffolds are of great importance for tissue engineering because they enable the production
of functional living implants out of cells obtained from cell culture. These scaffolds require …