Influence of Electrostatic Interactions on the Self-Assembly of Charged Peptides by Xue Sun, Bolan Wu, Na Li, Bo Liu, Shijun Li, Liang Ma, Hangyu Zhang

“…Peptides can be designed to self-assemble into predefined supramolecular nanostructures, which are then employed as biomaterials in a range of applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and vaccination. …”
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L-Lactic Acid Production by Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 10863 by Ana Lívia Chemeli Senedese, Rubens Maciel Filho, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel

“…Lactic acid has been shown to have the most promising application in biomaterials as poly(lactic acid). L. rhamnosus ATCC 10863 that produces L-lactic acid was used to perform the fermentation and molasses was used as substrate. …”
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AI-driven 3D bioprinting for regenerative medicine: From bench to bedside by Zhenrui Zhang, Xianhao Zhou, Yongcong Fang, Zhuo Xiong, Ting Zhang

“…In recent decades, 3D bioprinting has garnered significant research attention due to its ability to manipulate biomaterials and cells to create complex structures precisely. …”
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Harnessing natural polymers and nanoparticles: Synergistic scaffold design for improved wound healing by Anitha S, Nandini Robin Nadar, Srividya Shivakumar, Sharma S C, Siddharth P, Surekha Varalakshmi V, Rajesh Lenka, Rajadurai S

“…Conventional wound healing products do not heal wounds adequately and can cause scarring, suggesting the possibility of new biomaterials. The current developments of applying natural polymers, which are large organic compounds obtained from renewable resources, have revealed potential utilization in biomedicine due to their inherent antibacterial and antioxidant features. …”
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Influence of Different ECM-Like Hydrogels on Neurite Outgrowth Induced by Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells by E. Oliveira, R. C. Assunção-Silva, O. Ziv-Polat, E. D. Gomes, F. G. Teixeira, N. A. Silva, A. Shahar, A. J. Salgado

“…The data herein presented highlights the importance of biological cues within hydrogel-based biomaterials as possible modulators of ASC secretome and its effects for SCI applications.…”
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Current Status, Challenges, Policies, and Bioethics of Biobanks by Byunghak Kang, Jaesun Park, Sangyun Cho, Meehee Lee, Namhee Kim, Haesook Min, Sooyoun Lee, Ok Park, Bokghee Han

“…The main aim of the biobank is to store and to maintain biomaterials for studying chronic disease, identifying risk factors of specific diseases, and applying personalized drug therapies. …”
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How to Deal with Pulpitis: An Overview of New Approaches by Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Wojciech Niemczyk, Katarzyna Janik, Anna Zawilska, Małgorzata Kępa, Marta Tanasiewicz

“…These methods utilize stem cells, growth factors, and biomaterials to regenerate vascularized, functional pulp tissue. …”
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Clinical, Histological, and Scintigraphic Comparative Study of the Use of Mandibular Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood in Bone Neoformation by Paulo José Pasquali, Rodrigo André Dall’Agnol, Lucas Garcia Rezende, Elizabeth Ferreira Martinez

“…To evaluate the capacity of mandibular bone marrow blood aspirate associated with biomaterials to stimulate bone tissue neoformation compared to the use of peripheral blood aspirate in patients with bone loss in the premaxillary region. …”
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Characterization of sustainable bacterial cellulose fabricated with Vietnamese ingredients for potential textile applications: Tensile and handle properties by Rajkishore Nayak, Donna Cleveland, Frances Joseph

“…There has been growing demand for biomaterials due to their natural origin, nontoxicity and biodegradability properties. …”
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Biocompatibility and drug release kinetics of TiNbZrSn femtosecond laser-induced superhydrophilic structures by Tahir Nawaz, Vinod Paul, Sidrah Younus, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mehmet Egilmez, Wael Abuzaid, Ganjaboy Boltaev, Noor Akbar, Mustafa Khamis, Ghaleb A. Husseini, Ali S. Alnaser

“…As load-bearing components, metallic implants are frequently used for orthopedic prostheses due to their superiority over conventional ceramic and polymeric biomaterials. Metal-based orthopedic implants have been subjected to various fabrication and treatment methods to enhance their biological activities at the host site. …”
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Iron oxide nanoparticles coated with bioactive materials: a viable theragnostic strategy to improve osteosarcoma treatment by Amy Sarah Benjamin, Sunita Nayak

“…This review will summarize the current conventional therapies for osteosarcoma and their disadvantages, the synthesis and modification of iron oxide nanoparticles documented in the literature, cellular targeting and uptake mechanism, with focus on their functionalization using natural biomaterials and application strategies towards management of osteosarcoma. …”
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Advancements in 3D printing technologies for personalized treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Tingting Chen, Lincong Luo, Jiaying Li, Jiamin Li, Tao Lin, Mingrui Liu, Hang Sang, Xinyu Hong, Jiahao Pu, Wenhua Huang

“…By integrating advanced biomaterials, this technology offers a promising strategy approach for early hip-preserving treatments. …”
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Polymeric immunogel prevents tumor recurrence and metastasis by dual activation of innate and adaptive immunity by Guanyu Jin, Hao Liu, Zi Mei, Qionghua Jin, Sheng Ma, Lanqing Wang, Yuanzhen Su, Letian Lv, Zijuan Wang, Huicong Zhou, Mingqiang Li, Zehuan Huang, Xuesi Chen, Shixian Lv

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A Review of the Methods for Predicting the Effective In-Plane Shear Modulus of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) by Mehsam Tanzim Khan, Ying Hei Chui, Dongsheng Huang

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Overview of oral soft tissue esthetic assessment methods based on smile esthetics by XU Yangeng, ZHANG Yanling, HU Wenjie, WANG Cui, WEI Ning

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Surface topography modulates initial platelet adhesion to titanium substrata by Cecilia Yan Guo, Raymond Mo, Hugh Kim

“…The clinical success of implanted biomaterials such as dental implants is largely determined by the molecular signaling that occurs at the tissue-implant interface. …”
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Effect of non-contact induction heating on HA coatings and bone cement, an ex vivo study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Robert Kamphof, Dr. Bart G.C.W. Pijls, Dr. Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Jeroen Mesman-Vergeer, Dr. Giuseppe Cama

“…This study aims to provide insight into the feasibility of using non-contact induction heating on metallic implants that are in direct contact with other biomaterials, such as coatings composed of hydroxyapatite and bone cement composed of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). …”
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Enhanced bone regeneration using sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles composite film for orthopedic application by Guoying Zhang, Xunkai Hou, Zhen Geng, Mahani Yusoff, Nur Adibah Roslan, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…Bone tissue regeneration remains a significant challenge in orthopedic medicine due to the limited osteogenic and antimicrobial properties of conventional biomaterials. This study presents an innovative approach to prepare nanocomposite film involving sodium alginate (SA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend polymers reinforced with titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) at varying concentrations (0 wt%, 1 wt%, 5 wt%, 10 wt, and 15 wt%) using solvent casting method. …”
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Stimuli-responsive hydrogel dressing for wound healing by Wei Zhang, Jun Hu, Hao Wu, Xiufei Lin, Limei Cai

“…Stimulus-responsive biomaterials, which are activated by various factors intrinsic to the wound microenvironment or external influences, hold great promise for precise drug delivery and controlled release. …”
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Establishment of a bat lung organoid culture model for studying bat-derived infectious diseases by Mohamed Elbadawy, Nagisa Saito, Yuki Kato, Kimika Hayashi, Amira Abugomaa, Mio Kobayashi, Toshinori Yoshida, Makoto Shibutani, Masahiro Kaneda, Hideyuki Yamawaki, Kazuaki Sasaki, Tatsuya Usui, Tsutomu Omatsu

“…Collectively, our established bat organoid culture models including this BLO might become promising in vitro biomaterials to study the biology of bat-derived infectious diseases.…”
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