During the last 50 years, novel biomaterials and tissue engineering techniques have been
investigated to produce alternative vascular substitutes that recapitulate the unique elastic …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with this trend predicted to
continue for the foreseeable future. Common disorders are associated with the stenosis or …

Biomimetic has emerged as a multi-disciplinary science in several biomedical subjects in
recent decades, including biomaterials and dentistry. In restorative dentistry, biomimetic …

Regeneration of tissues using cells, scaffolds and appropriate growth factors is a key
approach in the treatments of tissue or organ failure. Silk protein fibroin can be effectively …

Silk fibroin, derived from Bombyx mori cocoons, is a widely used and studied protein
polymer for biomaterial applications. Silk fibroin has remarkable mechanical properties …

Electrospinning (electrostatic fiber spinning) is a modern and efficient method which uses
electric field to produce fine fibers which their diameter can reduce to nanometers. These …

Electrospun nanofibers are extensively studied and their potential applications are largely
demonstrated. Today, electrospinning equipment and technological solutions, and …

Air pollution is one of the major environmental concerns in most highly populated cities,
which is typically caused by particulate (PM 2.5 and PM 0.1) or gaseous pollutants. In this …

Tissue engineering (TE) involves the combination of cells with scaffolding materials and
appropriate growth factors in order to regenerate or replace damaged and degenerated …

Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …