The primary means of immobilizing enzymes are to boost the enzyme productivity and
operational stability, alongside facilitating the reuse of enzymes. Notwithstanding the …

The encapsulation of living mammalian cells within a semi-permeable hydrogel matrix is an
attractive procedure for many biomedical and biotechnological applications, such as …

Here, a novel macroporous hydrogel dressing is presented that can accelerate wound
healing and guard against bacteria‐associated wound infection. Carboxymethyl agarose …

pH-sensitive hydrogels play an important role in controlled drug release applications and
have the potential to impact the management of wounds. In this study, we report the …

The fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine aim at promoting the
regeneration of tissues or replacing failing or malfunctioning organs, by means of combining …

In the past two decades, many polymers have been proposed for producing
immunoprotective capsules. Examples include the natural polymers alginate, agarose …

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 …

In recent years, the use of transplanted living cells pumping out active factors directly at the
site has proven to be an emergent technology. However a recurring impediment to rapid …

Bioprinting is a promising technique for engineering composite tissues, such as
osteochondral tissues. In this study, as a first step toward bioprinting-based osteochondral …

Cell microencapsulation holds promise for the treatment of many diseases by the continuous
delivery of therapeutic products. The biocompatibility of the microcapsules and their …