Subcutaneous space is one of the many sites chosen for islet engraftment because it is easily manipulated for grafts. An ideal subcutaneous matrix for islet implantation should block direct cellular ...
(Nanowerk News) Coating medical supplies with an antimicrobial material is one approach that bioengineers are using to combat the increasing spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Multidrug-resistant ...
Scientists in Sweden have created a new class of non-antibiotic hydrogel capable of fighting multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections by enhancing the skin’s natural immune defense.
A research team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel degradable silicone-hydrogel coating, delivering ...