Advances in Biomaterials for Cellular Adhesion

A special issue of Biophysica (ISSN 2673-4125).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1031

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Interests: medicine; biomaterials implants; natural based active compound; microbiology
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Dear Colleagues,

I am delighted to invite you to submit contributions for the upcoming Special Issue "Advances in Biomaterials for Cellular Adhesion" in the Biophysica journal (MDPI).

This Special Issue focuses on the significant and interdisciplinary field of cellular adhesion on engineered biomaterials and advances in biomaterials for cellular adhesion. This topic has far-reaching implications in medicine and biology, particularly in the development of biomaterials and implants. It is a rapidly evolving field that combines both biological and technical concepts to deliver solutions to some of the biggest challenges in healthcare.

Some potential topics could include, but are not limited to, the investigation of new biomaterials and their interactions with cells, the development of techniques to enhance cell adhesion, and the exploration of the role of cell adhesion in the function of implants.

Your expertise and your latest research findings would greatly enrich this Special Issue. We encourage you to submit your original research papers or review articles that cover the broad spectrum of this topic.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and hope you will seize this opportunity to share your research findings with the international scientific community.

Prof. Dr. Joachim Storsberg
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Keywords

  • biomaterials
  • surface modification
  • cell–interface interaction
  • implants
  • biofunctionalization
  • mechanotransduction
  • cellular mechanics

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Review
Glycopolymers as a Tool for Specific Surface Modification of Polymeric Biomaterials
by Joachim Storsberg, Sophia Rosencrantz and Ruben R. Rosencrantz
Biophysica 2026, 6(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/biophysica6020023 - 26 Mar 2026
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The interface between biomaterials and biological systems is crucial for medical implants and tissue engineering. Surface modifications are a key strategy for controlling interactions. Synthetic glycopolymers offer a versatile toolbox, mimicking the structure and function of natural glycoconjugates like mucins. This review highlights [...] Read more.
The interface between biomaterials and biological systems is crucial for medical implants and tissue engineering. Surface modifications are a key strategy for controlling interactions. Synthetic glycopolymers offer a versatile toolbox, mimicking the structure and function of natural glycoconjugates like mucins. This review highlights the significance of glycopolymers for targeted surface modifications of established biomaterials, such as silicones and poly(meth)acrylates. Controlled polymerization techniques, like the reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization, enable the synthesis of well-defined glycopolymer architectures. Glycopolymeric surface functionalization creates tailored interfaces for different biological responses, from preventing protein and cell adhesion to promoting specific cell-type binding. The focus lies on using single, well-characterized polymeric base materials and tuning their surface properties through glycopolymer coatings to achieve various and specific functions. This approach opens new dimensions in the development of advanced biomaterials for applications like contact lenses, drug delivery systems, and biosensors and also possesses potential regulatory advantages by leveraging the safety profiles of existing materials. Full article
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