More is demanded from ophthalmic treatments using contact lenses, which are currently
used by over 125 million people around the world. Improving the material of contact lenses …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer derived from polyvinyl acetate through partial
or full hydroxylation. PVA is commonly used in medical devices due to its low protein …

Peptide-and protein-based therapeutics have drawn significant attention over the past few
decades for the treatment of infectious diseases, genetic disorders, oncology, and many …

Nanocellulose, derived from cellulose hydrolysis, has unique optical and mechanical
properties, high surface area, and good biocompatibility. It is frequently used as a reinforcing …

Proteins are a key component in body fluids and adhere to most biomaterials within seconds
of their exposure. The tear film consists of more than 400 different proteins, ranging in size …

Hydrogels are competently investigated for the substantial emerging fields of tissue
engineering, drug delivery, and bone regeneration, thanks to their water-holding capacity …

Abstract FK506-binding protein-like (FKBPL) has previously been shown to inhibit
angiogenesis viain vitro and in vivo experimentation. Thus, it was proposed that the delivery …

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of impaired wound healing. The objective of this study
was to develop a bee venom-loaded wound dressing with an enhanced healing and anti …

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has the ability to architect structures at microscale,
giving rise to the development of functional contact lenses (CLs) with inbuilt sensing …

The strength of contact lens materials is an important consideration with respect to
resistance to damage during lens handling and long term durability, and may govern some …