Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Despite tremendous advances in the field of regenerative medicine, it still remains
challenging to repair the osteochondral interface and full-thickness articular cartilage …

Probiotics provide several benefits for humans, including restoring the balance of gut
bacteria, boosting the immune system, and aiding in the management of certain conditions …

In addition to proteins and nucleic acids, polysaccharides are an important type of
biomacromolecule widely distributed in plants, animals, and microorganisms …

Over the past few decades, microbial polysaccharides have been under intense
investigation due to their advantageous physicochemical properties. A great structural …

This review evaluates hydrogel-forming polymers that are suitable for soft tissue engineering
with a focus on materials that can be fabricated using additive manufacturing (3D-printing) …

Biomechanical performance of functional cartilage is executed by the exclusive anisotropic
composition and spatially varying intricate architecture in articulating ends of diarthrodial …

Degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is a normal part of aging. Due to the spine's
declining function and the development of pain, it may affect one's physical health, mental …

Gellan gum is a green biopolymer widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food
industries as suspending, stabilizing, and thickening agent. It is able to form hydrogels with …

Hydrogels as artificial biomaterial scaffolds offer a much favoured 3D microenvironment for
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM). Towards biomimicry of the native …