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ISSN: 2452-199X
CN: 10-1775/Q
p-ISSN: 2097-1192

Highly tough and conformal silk-based adhesive patches for sutureless repair of gastrointestinal and peripheral nerve defects

The use of tissue adhesive patches provides a promising therapeutic approach for sutureless repair of soft tissue injuries. However, existing tissue adhesive patches are confronted with serious challenges...

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Multifunctional hydrogel encapsulated with baicalin for full-layer regeneration of drug-resistant bacteria-infected wounds after radiotherapy

The post-radiotherapy wounds are common in patients. The irradiation-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, nucleic acid damage, and inflammation greatly hinder wound healing. The irradiation-induced...

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Oral microbiota-regulating and inflammation-targeted polymersome-hydrogels for RNAi therapy of ulcerative colitis

The treatment of ulcerative colitis is harassed by its intricate pathogenesis and the harsh gastrointestinal environment. Herein, oral microbiota-regulating and inflammation-targeted polymersome-hydrogels...

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Wet-adhesive and antibacterial PAH-TPP coacervates with self-mineralizing capability for cranial flap fixation

Repositioning and securing the cranial bone flap after craniotomy remain significant challenges in neurosurgery. Traditional fixation methods often suffer from weak mechanical strength, bioinertness,...

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Microalgae-based hydrogel drug delivery system for treatment of gouty arthritis with alleviated colchicine side effects

Gouty arthritis (GA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals. Current clinical therapies fail to simultaneously reduce uric acid (UA) levels and alleviate...

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Engineering microneedles for biosensing and drug delivery

Microneedles (MNs) are small, minimally invasive devices that typically measure from tens to hundreds of micrometers in length and are usually less than a millimeter in diameter. Their purpose is to...

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Real-time magnetic resonance visualization of tumor acidosis as a precognition indicator of therapeutic efficacy

Traditional antitumor strategies often require sufficient time to assess the effectiveness according to changes in tumor structure. Once ineffective, patients may miss the critical window for pursuing...

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Antiviral nanomedicine: Advantages, mechanisms and advanced therapies

The emergence of novel viral pathogens and the limitations of conventional antiviral therapies necessitate innovative strategies to combat persistent and pandemic threats. This review details the role...

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A dual-targeting strategy to inhibit colorectal cancer liver metastasis via tumor cell ferroptosis and cancer-associated fibroblast reprogramming

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer‐related mortality, with liver metastasis posing a significant therapeutic challenge. Within the “seed and soil” paradigm, disrupting both tumor...

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Charge balance transition enabled Janus hydrogel for robust wet-tissue adhesion and anti-postoperative adhesion

Janus hydrogels have recently emerged as promising bioadhesives for efficient wet-tissue adhesion and anti-postoperative adhesion. However, existing Janus hydrogel adhesives normally need varied chemical...

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Trapzyme as multimodal Janus nanoplatform for apoptosis-based immunotherapy of periodontitis

Accumulation of pro-inflammatory macrophages caused by apoptosis deficiency is a major contributing factor for periodontitis progression. Inducing apoptosis of these macrophages is thus a promising...

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Bioengineered platelet nanoplatform enables renal-targeted dexamethasone delivery for chronic nephritis therapy with dual anti-inflammatory/anti-fibrotic effects and minimized systemic toxicity

Chronic nephritis management remains challenging due to the compromised therapeutic efficacy and severe systemic complications of conventional glucocorticoid therapy. Here, we developed a bioinspired...

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Near-field electrospun 3D anisotropic fiber-hydrogel scaffold integrated with photothermal effect for skin wound healing

Wound healing remains a critical clinical challenge due to inflammatory responses, oxidative stress in the wound microenvironment, and impaired tissue remodeling. In this study, an anisotropic scaffold...

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Efferocytosis in tissue engineering: A comprehensive review of emerging therapeutic strategies for enhanced tissue repair and regeneration

This comprehensive review elucidates the critical role of efferocytosis in tissue repair and regeneration processes, while systematically exploring innovative approaches through which tissue engineering...

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Biomimetic extracellular vesicles derived from chimeric antigen receptor monocytes to treat glioblastoma: An efficient and safe intranasal drug delivery nanoplatform

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising pharmacotherapeutic modality for glioblastoma (GBM) drug delivery. However, the clinical translation of EVs remains restricted due to their low...

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Smart coacervate microdroplets: biomimetic design, material innovations, and emerging applications in biomacromolecule delivery

Coacervate microdroplets, formed via liquid-liquid phase separation, represent a transformative platform in biomacromolecule delivery due to their unique physicochemical properties, such as ultralow...

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One-step strategy for fabricating icariin-encapsulated biomimetic Scaffold: Orchestrating immune, angiogenic, and osteogenic cascade for enhanced bone regeneration

The repair of bone defects relies on the intricate coordination of inflammation, angiogenesis, and osteogenesis. However, scaffolds capable of integrating osteo-immunomodulation and vascular-bone coupling...

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Near-infrared light-induced photothermal and immunotherapy system for lung cancer bone metastasis treatment with simultaneous bone repair

Approximately half of lung cancer patients experience bone metastasis, leading to bone loss, fracture, and other skeletal-related events. Although immunotherapies have significantly advanced the therapeutic...

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AntagomiR-192-5p-engineered exosomes encapsulated in MXene-modified GelMA hydrogel facilitated epithelization of burn wounds by targeting OLFM4

Burn wound healing is a multifaceted process often complicated by excessive inflammation and impaired keratinocyte function, both of which are key factors contributing to delayed healing. In this study...

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Synergistic therapy for pancreatic cancer by deactivating cancer-associated fibroblasts and driving T-cell migration into tumor microenvironment using nanochaperone delivery system

The success of immunotherapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is greatly limited by the scarcity of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in tumor microenvironment, which is mainly due to the physical...

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Synergistic mastery: Advancing mechanical and electrical harmony in conducting polymer hydrogel bioelectronics

Conducting polymer hydrogels offer promising electrical interfaces with biological tissues for electrophysiological signal recording, sensing, and stimulation due to their favorable electrical properties,...

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Research trends of piezoelectric materials in neurodegenerative disease applications

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and huntington's disease, pose significant threats to human health, with...

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Emerging technologies towards extracellular vesicles large-scale production

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which carry bioactive components such as proteins and nucleic acids, reflect the physiological state of their parent cells and play a key role in mediating complex intercellular...

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Revolutionizing neural regeneration with smart responsive materials: Current insights and future prospects

Smart-responsive materials, which possess the capacity to receive signals from the environment and engage in dynamic communication with it, have significantly expanded the frontiers of tissue engineering...

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Multifunctional DNA hydrogels with light-triggered gas-therapy and controlled G-Exos release for infected wound healing

Infectious wound healing remains a significant medical challenge due to chronic inflammation and bacterial colonization. Effective antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory therapies are essential to facilitate...

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