4D hydrogels: fabrication strategies, stimulation mechanisms, and biomedical applications
4D hydrogels mimic anisotropic tissue composition due to non-uniform distribution of internal stresses within them. Herein, we discuss the strategies used to fabricate programmable hydrogels in response to environmental cues for biomedical applications.
Review Article
Porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks from design, synthesis to biological applications
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) constitute a class of highly functional porous materials composed of lightweight elements interconnected by covalent bonds, characterized by structural order, high crystallinity, and large specific surface area.
Tunable biomimetic materials elaborated by ice templating and self-assembly of collagen for tubular tissue engineering
Synthetic tubular grafts currently used in clinical context fail frequently, and the expectations that biomimetic materials could tackle these limitations are high.
Paper
Enhanced ROS scavenging and tissue adhesive abilities in injectable hydrogels by protein modification with oligoethyleneimine
Tissue adhesive using polyamine-modified gelatin and crosslinker, exhibit scavenging ability of reactive oxygen species and high tissue adhesive strength, shows potential for immunomodulatory hydrogel design, advancing minimally invasive surgery.
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Interpenetrating network hydrogels for studying the role of matrix viscoelasticity in 3D osteocyte morphogenesis
3D osteocyte cultures reveal that fast stress-relaxing hydrogels enhance early osteocyte morphogenesis, while slow-relaxing hydrogels favor osteogenic differentiation after 14 days, highlighting their mechanosensitivity to matrix mechanics.
About this collection
This collection showcases some of the research that was presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Biomaterials in September 2023. As the official journal of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB), Biomaterials Science works in partnership with the European Society for Biomaterials to highlight some of the top research from the community. We hope you enjoy reading this collection of featured research.