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Biomedical Engineering

Studies from F.Y. Hsu and co-researchers in the area of biomedical engineering published

Published in Blood Weekly, October 14th, 2010

According to recent research published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B - Applied Biomaterials, "In the past decade, numerous studies have been devoted to developing natural bioadhesives that have the notable capacity to adhere to wet surfaces. Collagen and gamma-poly-glutamic acid (gamma-PGA) are well-known natural hydrophilic polymers that have both been utilized for their versatility in a wide range of biomedical applications."

"The aim of this study was the construction and characterization of a cohesive plug composed of gamma-PGA and reconstituted collagen fibrils crosslinked with water-soluble carbodiimide. Transmission electron...

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