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A comparison between polyacrylamide and arcillite granules as substrates for space agriculture
Nicholas M. Miklave · Karl H. Hasenstein
Frontiers in Space Technologies
doi 10.3389/frspt.2026.1899542
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Formulation and ex vivo characterization of a kaempferol transethosomal hydrogel for the prevention of UV-induced cutaneous damage
Federico Santamaria · Andrea Galvan · Nicholas Castaldini · Valentyn Dzyhovskyi · Paolo Mariani · Alessia Pepe · Maria Grazia Ortore · Michal Rawski · Debora Santonocito · Mascia Benedusi · Nicolas Huang · Elisa Marlot · Giuseppe Valacchi · Manuela Malatesta · Laura Calderan · Elisabetta Esposito
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1963532
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Sprayable phage-cocktail hydrogel promotes diabetic wound healing through macrophage M2 polarization and restoring SP and CGRP signaling axis
Han-Shiang Shiue · Sheng-Jie Shiue · Hsin-Yi Lin · Ming-Shun Wu
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1789996
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Bioactive small-molecule gas delivery for enhanced bone regeneration: modulation of cellular signaling and remodeling of the regenerative microenvironment
Zhou Zhong · Biao Cao · Xin Duan
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
doi 10.3389/fcell.2026.1992564
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Agate-like stripe pattern formation via cyclic-voltage-driven reaction-transport -reaction process
Hisashi Hayashi · Kaho Yamada
Frontiers in Physics
doi 10.3389/fphy.2026.1926941
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The stiffness of three-dimensional biomimetic matrices regulates insulin secretion via the Piezo1 mechanosensitive ion channel
Xi Chen · Zhen Wang · Jiahao Gu · Yan Xue · Yang Xu · Yan Huang · Dongzhi Wang
Frontiers in Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1981529
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From formation history to intra-articular service: coupling network evolution, fatigue, degradation, and drug release in adaptive hydrogel microspheres
Yang Gu · Fude Jiao · Yuqin Fang · Jun Zhang · Yong Hu · Yunqiang Zhuang
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1979560
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Pharmacological regulation of chondrocyte ferroptosis by plant-derived metabolites in osteoarthritis: from molecular mechanisms to targeted nanodelivery
Tianci Guo · Qi Liu · Jida Wang · Keming Ren · Longyao Zhang · Jinzhong Sheng · Aifeng Liu
Frontiers in Pharmacology
doi 10.3389/fphar.2026.1949976
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Janus biomaterials in regenerative medicine: structural asymmetry as a platform for multifunctional tissue repair
Anouar El Ghazal · Oluwatosin David Abodunrin · Nouhaila Zouine · Safae Er Raouan · Sena Su Torun · Lamyae Dani · Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi · Soumya Elabed
Frontiers in Soft Matter
doi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1955040
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Proof-of-concept validation and characterisation of a DLP 3D bioprinted vascularised colorectal cancer model
Atanas Valev · Yordan Sbirkov · David Liebl · Eva Ďurinová · Daniela Popelková · Aleš Benda · Michael Ausserlechner · Murad Redzheb · Victoria Sarafian
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1944341
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An oxygen gradient chamber with simple geometry for generating oxygen gradients in hydrogel-based cell cultures within a well-plate-compatible format
Tabea Marie Fleischhammer · Nele Bösing · Janina Bahnemann · Iliyana Pepelanova · Antonina Lavrentieva
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1937577
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Hemocompatible polymeric hydrogels with tunable photoresponsive volumetric properties
Akari J. Seiner · Victor Mishin · Shreya S. Soni · Elisabeth Posthill · Biplab Sarkar · Kara L. Spiller · Amy L. Throckmorton · Christopher B. Rodell
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1924191
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Recent progress of biomaterials-based hydrogels for wearable electronics and health monitoring
Danyang Ren · Jieyun Ma · Zhenpeng Han · Yawen Lei · Yiming Liu · Yan Zhu · Yanchao Mao
Frontiers in Materials
doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1959000
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Toward data-driven reliability in hydrogel semiconductor devices: forecasting approaches for degradation and signal stability
Anbazhagan Geetha · S. Preethi · J. Santhakumar
Frontiers in Materials
doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1945407
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Advances in electroactive materials-based strategies for promoting skin wound healing
Haihong Ge · Xi Ren · Zeyuan Lei
Frontiers in Medical Technology
doi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1919503
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Precision seed placement to advanced seed delivery: evolution, innovations, and future perspectives of seed tape systems for climate-smart agriculture
Sourav Paramanik · Poonguzhali Subramanian · Mahalakshmi Mani · Jothika Manokaran · Divya Nagarajan · Karthika Rajendran
Frontiers in Agronomy
doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1952898
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Decellularized dental pulp extracellular matrix for pulp-dentin regeneration: a narrative review of processing, bioactivity, delivery, preclinical evidence, and translational challenges
Xinli Zhang · Mengjie Dong
Frontiers in Dental Medicine
doi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1962311
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Recent progress in stimuli-responsive hydrogel-based drug delivery for inflammatory bowel disease
Yuxin Zou · Yanze Wang · Miao Zhang · Xiaoxue Wei · Wenjun Liao · Xiaorui Wang · Honghua Li
Frontiers in Materials
doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1960078
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Effect of tannic acid content on the properties and antibacterial activity of Shapeable polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/tannic acid/borax (PBST) composite hydrogels
Tingxu Xia · Han Pu · Mengjue Jin · Yiyu Wang · Yuhang Chen · Yuanqing Xu · Ying Ren
Frontiers in Materials
doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1873593
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Lanthanum-modified shale powder/alginate composite hydrogel beads for fluoride-contaminated groundwater treatment
Sitong Liu · Shaoxiong Li · Xu Bi · Guangying Feng · Zhao Wang · Qiusheng Yuan · Yue Xu · Ningyi Li
Frontiers in Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1962172
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Trends in micro and nanoencapsulation of various plant-based bioactive compounds for enhanced biological activities: a review
Anita Rani Gill · Pooja Sharma · Priyanka Siwach · Vivek Kumar Garg · Madhura Shirishkumar Bhosale · Ranjay Kumar Choudhary
Frontiers in Nanotechnology
doi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1839002
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Engineering the oxidative myocardium: ROS-responsive biomaterials for precision cardiovascular delivery in ischemia-reperfusion injury and post-infarction remodeling
Hossein Omidian · Kwadwo A. Mfoafo · Luigi X. Cubeddu
Frontiers in Drug Delivery
doi 10.3389/fddev.2026.1929035
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Smart biomaterials for precision drug delivery: emerging strategies for site-specific targeting and controlled therapeutic release
Sivakumar Singaravelu · Rajkamal Balu · Chinnaiyan Senthilkumar · Jayabalan Jayaprakash
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1912922
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Smart hydrogel-based anticancer strategies for postoperative osteosarcoma management
Himanshi Diwan · Sumit Suprabhat Behera · Sumit Murab
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1906677
Mini Review
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3D- and 4D-printed scaffolds for osteoporotic bone regeneration: translational insights from in vivo preclinical and human-oriented studies
Miguel Castro-Rodríguez · Luis Diaz-Gomez · Yolanda Sanz · Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo · María Vallet-Regí
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1937864
Mini Review
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Recent advances in stimuli-responsive hydrogels for food, biomedical, and tissue engineering applications
Brijitta Joseph · Avanish Bharati · Debasish Saha
Frontiers in Soft Matter
doi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1845065
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Advanced oleogel and hydrogel systems: emerging platforms for food structuring and targeted nutrient delivery
Rakhi Pandey · Garima Mathur
Frontiers in Soft Matter
doi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1867312
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Hydrogels and artificial intelligence (AI) in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM): an update on ‘skin and bones’
Kristina Hetherington · Yashaswini Premjit · Nanda Rohra · Merin Lawrence · Payal Ganguly
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1886858
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Designing plant-based bigels for controlled nutrient delivery: structural and digestive perspectives
Prakyath Shetty · P. Paulin Patricia · R. Sushmithasri · Ashish Rawson
Frontiers in Soft Matter
doi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1888400
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Iron-oxide nanoparticle-integrated soft contact lenses: optical optimization, catalytic functionality, and biocompatibility
Aswathi Ram P · Muhammed Shebeeb · Muhammed Hisham · Sanjana Chandran · Said El Turk · Haider Butt
Frontiers in Medical Technology
doi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1782878
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Advanced hydrogels for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: from material design to clinical translation
Jigar Vyas · Nensi Raytthatha · Puja Vyas · Nirmal Shah · Dikshitkumar Modi
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1861958
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Nanosystems for delivery of indolicidin peptide
José Gregorio Martín Bedoya · Katia Conceição
Frontiers in Medical Technology
doi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1845120
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Biofunctional hydrogel adsorbents for sustainable downstream dye purification and circular wastewater management
Subhasis Patra · Anurag Panda · Prasenjit Chakraborty · Aradhana Basu · Arunava Sengupta · Gausal Azam Khan · Jayato Nayak · Sankha Chakrabortty · Shirsendu Banerjee · Suraj K. Tripathy
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
doi 10.3389/fceng.2026.1895352
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Phosphosulindac (OXT-328) restores the suppressed corneal sensitivity in rabbits with dry eye disease: therapeutic implications
Wei Huang · Ziyi Wen · Konstantinos Tourmouzis · Liqun Huang · Sanford M. Goldstein · Ernest Natke · Robert Honkanen · Basil Rigas
Frontiers in Drug Delivery
doi 10.3389/fddev.2026.1778440
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Single-cell mechanoprofiling of aging and cancer using AFM probes coated with RGD ultrashort peptide nanofibers
Manola Moretti · Vanesa Gámez-Báez · Dana Alhattab · Sherin Abdelrahman · Rosario Montserrat Pérez-Pedroza · Panayiotis Bilalis · Malak Abedalthagafi · Christian Baumgartner · Charlotte A. E. Hauser
Frontiers in Nanotechnology
doi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1652880
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Challenges in drug efficacy and toxicity screening with 3D bioprinted melanoma models
Lissinda H. du Plessis · Nonzuzo Myeza · Chrisna Gouws · Awie F. Kotzé · Daniel Nieto
Frontiers in Cell Death
doi 10.3389/fceld.2026.1821035
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Microneedle-based sampling of dermal interstitial fluid biomacromolecules: transport constraints, design principles, and diagnostic translation
Sahil Malhotra · Arun H. S. Kumar
Frontiers in Sensors
doi 10.3389/fsens.2026.1819441
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Towards a standardized diabetic prolonged wound healing model in hairless SKH1 mice
Elle Koivunotko · Julia Monola · Chris S. Pridgeon · Jere Linden · Riina Harjumäki · Emrah Yatkin · Mari Madetoja · Marjo Yliperttula
Experimental Biology and Medicine
doi 10.3389/ebm.2026.10857
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Mechanically adaptive hydrogels for bone tissue engineering: from classification and biomechanics to modeling and translational applications
Ioana-Cristina Băncilă
Frontiers in Medical Engineering
doi 10.3389/fmede.2025.1703555
Biomaterials Science
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Unlocking the potential of stimuli-responsive injectable hydrogels for bone healing applications
Abdulla Al Mamun · Yasmeen Shamiya · Anwarul Hasan · Arghya Paul
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2025.1641339
Drug Delivery
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Gene hydrogel platforms for targeted skin therapy: bridging hereditary disorders, chronic wounds, and immune related skin diseases
Liangtao Li
Frontiers in Drug Delivery
doi 10.3389/fddev.2025.1598145
Drug Delivery
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Advanced drug delivery systems for oral squamous cell carcinoma: a comprehensive review of nanotechnology-based and other innovative approaches
Alain Herrada Céspedes · Montserrat Reyes · Javier O. Morales
Frontiers in Drug Delivery
doi 10.3389/fddev.2025.1596964
Electronics
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Auricular bioelectronic devices for health, medicine, and human-computer interfaces
William J. Tyler
Frontiers in Electronics
doi 10.3389/felec.2025.1503425
Medical Engineering
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Gluing osteochondral fragments: development of a novel strategy for dual adhesive application in a preclinical model
Alicja J. Bojan · Peyman Karami · Philip Procter · Dominique P. Pioletti
Frontiers in Medical Engineering
doi 10.3389/fmede.2024.1484232
Biomaterials Science
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Development and evaluation of a pH-sensitive, naturally crosslinked alginate-chitosan hydrogel for drug delivery applications
Negin Khatibi · M. Reza Naimi-Jamal · Saeed Balalaie · Ali Shokoohmand
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2024.1457540
Biomaterials Science
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Editorial: Celebrating 1 year of frontiers in biomaterials science
Chun Wang · Virginia Brancato
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2024.1455984
Biomaterials Science
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Corrigendum: Macrophage variance: investigating how macrophage origin influences responses to soluble and physical cues with immortalized vs. primary cells in 2D and 3D culture
Jodi Graf · Kartik Bomb · Michael Trautmann-Rodriguez · Bader M. Jarai · Nicole Gill · April M. Kloxin · Catherine A. Fromen
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2024.1458672
Biomaterials Science
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Tunable gelatin methacrylate polyethylene glycol diacrylate hydrogels for cell mechanosensing applications
Eya Ferchichi · Samuel Stealey · Paige Bogert · Silviya Petrova Zustiak
Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
doi 10.3389/fbiom.2024.1408748