RSC – Biomater. Sci. latest articles- Engineering Immune-Evasive Islet Replacement: Cell-Intrinsic and Peri-Graft Strategies April 1, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00014B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Myungji Kim, Minji Kim, Jinah JangIslet transplantation offers a physiological approach to restoring endogenous insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes, yet its broad clinical application remains constrained by donor scarcity, immune-mediated rejection, and […]Myungji Kim
- Engineering Nanosensitizer into Hierarchical Modulators for Sonodynamic Antibacterial Therapy March 31, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00102E, Review ArticleMin Sun, Dan Cheng, Yuchao Gu, Hao HuThe global escalation of antimicrobial resistance demands new therapeutic solutions to overcome the limitations of conventional antibiotics. Sonodynamic therapy (SDT), a non-pharmacological approach using ultrasound to activate sonosensitizers for localized...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMin Sun
- Supramolecular RNAi with Multifunctional siRNA Nanostructures March 31, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01877C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.David Sabatino, Michael Shaikhet, Joshua O'Grady, Filiz K. Collak, Matthew Reynolds, William G. Willmore, Bruce C. McKay, Anatoli IanoulSupramolecular RNA nanostructures have recently emerged as powerful genetic tools in biomedical applications. The modular design […]David Sabatino
- Recent Advances in Oral Adhesives: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications March 30, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01890K, Review ArticleYing Qi, Chunyan Cui, Wenguang LiuThe oral cavity presents a unique set of challenges for wound healing and drug delivery due to its persistently moist conditions, dynamic mechanical forces, complex microbiota, and high enzymatic activity....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYing Qi
- Exosome–niosome hybrid oxygen carrier for protection against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury March 30, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01861G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anika Bushra, Dalton Jayne, Thomas Locke, Xiaoxue Han, Timothy M. Fan, Gregory H. Underhill, Joseph IrudayarajExosome-niosome hybrid oxygen carriers were fabricated as a hepatoprotective agent with anti-hypoxic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, and their role […]Anika Bushra
- Inorganic–biological hybrid cell factories for biogenic inorganic biomaterials and biohybrid biomanufacturing March 29, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00072J, Review ArticleJialin Wu, Yi-Chen Wang, Hong-Bo Cui, Guijian Guan, Ming-Yong HanEngineered cells can biosynthesize inorganic nanomaterials and, conversely, inorganic components can program cellular function to create responsive biohybrids for biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutic biomaterials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Jialin Wu
- Hydrogel-based wearable and implantable biosensors in health monitoring March 29, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01789K, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yutong Wang, Yihan Gao, Lingfeng Tang, Yuanyuan Guo, Baoning Sha, Yuanwen JiangHydrogel-based wearable and implantable biosensors have quickly established themselves as a paradigm-shifting platform for continuous health monitoring. They effectively reconcile the mechanical […]Yutong Wang
- Targeting and self-assembling peptides mimic fibrinogen coagulation for alleviating hypofibrinogenemia March 29, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01895A, PaperGui-Yuan Wang, Zhuo-Yue Li, Chao-Ran Li, Ya-Tao Wang, Pei-Pei Yang, Lei Wang, Hao Wang, Xu Cui, Litao LiThe treatment of fibrinogen deficiency-related bleeding disorders and acquired hypofibrinogenemia remains heavily reliant on blood-derived products such as fibrinogen concentrate, a mainstay therapy constrained by limited supply, viral contamination risks,...The content of […]Gui-Yuan Wang
- Bioactive Chitosan Scaffolds Reinforced with Hydroxyapatite and Nickel Tungstate for Bone Tissue Engineering March 29, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00120C, PaperGiovanna de Amorim Grasser, Diana Gabriela Nina Nina, Karolyne dos Santos Jorge Sousa, Mirian Bonifácio, Renata Neves Granito, Ailton José Moreira, Ana C Renno, Elson Longo, Marcelo AssisCurrent bone tissue engineering (BTE) scaffolds often fail to simultaneously provide adequate mechanical performance, controlled ion release, and multifunctional biological activity, particularly […]Giovanna de Amorim Grasser
- Selenium nanoparticles as antioxidants: green synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of bioactivity March 27, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01855B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Naila Qamar, Milka Poimala, Jiri Jäntti, Shuvashis Das Gupta, Ayman Hawash, Charith Sandipa Leelarathne, Daniela Mennerich, Antoine Dufour, Janne T. A. Mäkelä, Pirjo Åström, Mikko A. J. FinniläTA extract-mediated biosynthesis produces smaller, bioactive SeNPs […]Naila Qamar
- A smart P-gp inhibitor-drug conjugate nanomedicine overcomes administration challenges and multidrug resistance in breast cancer therapy March 26, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00280C, PaperYingchun Liu, Penghui Wang, Xuelin Xia, Wenhui Gao, Yao Wang, Wei Huang, Deyue YanA smart P-gp inhibitor-drug conjugate nanomedicine (Zos-SS-DTX-AI@DSPE-PEG2k NPs) was developed to overcome multidrug resistance in breast cancer therapy, achieving enhanced therapeutic efficacy and biosafety.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Yingchun Liu
- ROS-Responsive mPEG–PCL Nanoparticles for Co-Delivery of Paclitaxel Prodrug and R848 in Synergistic Chemo-Immunotherapy March 26, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01811K, PaperQi Zhang, Luyao Wang, Zhaofan Yang, Hao Meng, Shixian Lv, Linlin LiuChemo-immunotherapy aims to integrate chemotherapy-induced antigen release with innate immune activation to achieve enhanced antitumor efficacy. However, the pharmacokinetic mismatch and systemic toxicity of free small molecules often compromise the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Qi Zhang
- Deep neurotherapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke via focused ultrasound-enhanced delivery of curcumin-loaded antioxidant nanoliposomes March 25, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01596K, PaperTing-Yi Su, Ming-Yang Chang, Guan-Tsz Huang, Wen-Tse Huang, Yu-Ling Lin, Chaochin Su, Ming-Hsien Chan, Ming-Yen Hsiao, Ru-Shi LiuFUS-assisted and SHp-modified curcumin liposomes enhance brain delivery by opening the BBB and enabling targeted release, reducing oxidative stress, thrombosis, and infarct volume in ischemic stroke with improved safety.To cite this article […]Ting-Yi Su
- Antibacterial Agent Conjugated Sponges to Increase Hydrophilicity for Enhancing Hemostasis and Infected Wound Healing March 25, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01892G, PaperQiusheng Wang, Yunpeng Wang, Ziyun He, Yun Bai, Bin HeThe development of wound dressings with rapid hemostasis and sustained antibacterial activity is a critical challenge in wound management. In this work, a new strategy of fabricating antibacterial and hemostatic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Qiusheng Wang
- Rational design of lipid and lipid-like structures for non-liver targeted mRNA therapy March 24, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01344E, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yingwei Tang, Di Li, Yalin Zhu, Hongwei Duan, Anshun Zhao(please copy in your abstract)The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYingwei Tang
- Bio-inspired surfaces for fouling resistance March 24, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01553G, Review ArticleChuning Mo, Yongkang Zhang, Zhenghong LyuThis review summarizes bioinspired antifouling surface strategies across marine, household, and textile systems, and introduces a conceptual COMSOL-based framework to guide hydrodynamic design and optimization.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Chuning Mo
- Function of the material–tissue interface in peripheral nerve regeneration: physical and chemical properties, functionalization and intellectualization March 24, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00117C, Review ArticleQi Meng, Meng Zhang, Miaotian Tang, Haoran Jiang, Yang Qu, Zhentao Ding, Jinqiu Tian, Haoran Zhang, Chenyujun Hu, Zhihao Lin, Bohan Xing, Bojiang Wang, Peixun ZhangThis article reviews the pivotal role of material–tissue interfaces in peripheral nerve regeneration, including their physicochemical properties, surface functionalization strategies, and intelligent design […]Qi Meng
- Advances in the application of metal–organic frameworks in ophthalmology March 24, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01641J, Review ArticleTeng Liu, Yi-fan Liao, Jian-xiao Liu, Yu-peng Zhang, Yu-lin Yu, Tong Wang, Zi-xia Wu, Zhi-peng YouThe summary scheme, advantages, applications and challenges of MOFs in ophthalmology.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Teng Liu
- Multiscale Anisotropic Scaffolds Enable a Biomimetic Electro-Mechanical Myocardial Platform for Drug Discovery and Heart Repair March 24, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6BM00103C, PaperJianyong Zou, Jiarong Zhang, Qiuyuan Zhao, Guangbing Luo, Xin Zhang, Shuhui Chen, Yanyan Li, Yutong He, Leyu Wang, Xiaozhong QiuThe core challenge in engineering functional cardiac tissue in vitro is the lack of an integrated platform that simultaneously provides multiscale anisotropic topography and conductive signaling, leading to poor cellular...The […]Jianyong Zou
- Enhanced corneal retention of hyaluronic acid via a metabolic glycoengineering-based in vivo bioorthogonal reaction March 21, 2026Biomater. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5BM01898F, PaperBuwei Hu, Hui Wang, Chenlin Ji, Xuehan Xu, Luyi Wang, Tingting Cao, Menghua Gao, Yanjun Zhao, Bin Wang, Wenjing Xuan, Jianjun ChengThis study introduces a corneal surface drug delivery platform enabled by metabolic glycoengineering and click chemistry. This strategy leads to enhanced hyaluronic acid retention and effective dry eye […]Buwei Hu
- Engineering Immune-Evasive Islet Replacement: Cell-Intrinsic and Peri-Graft Strategies April 1, 2026
