Advancements in Cardiovascular Health Research: Investigating Novel Biomaterials, Cellular Responses, and Therapeutic
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Investigating novel biomaterials in cardiovascular research is a highly active area of biomedical science. It focuses on developing and evaluating new materials that can be used in diagnosing, treating, or supporting the cardiovascular system. Applications of novel biomaterials in cardiovascular research may be diverse. These include modified cardiovascular stents to overcome clinical challenges: thrombosis, in-stent restenosis, infections, and poor biocompatibility; vascular grafts with the use of bioresorbable materials; 3D-printed scaffolds to replace native damaged vessels; engineered patches placed over damaged heart tissue post-myocardial infarction to promote the regeneration of myovcardial tissue; replacements for damaged or diseased heart valves, i.e., polymer-based valves or tissue-engineered valves; targeted delivery of drugs to the cardiovascular system using biomaterials like nanoparticles, liposomes, and micelles for controlled and site-specific release for various site-specific diagnostic and therapeutic issues. This Special Issue will include papers on specific features of novel biomaterials and their interactions: (1) surface modifications; (2) prohealing and anti-inflammatory coatings; (3) 3D bioprinted scaffolds; (4) biodegradable polymers; (5) drug/cell delivery systems; (6) endothelial cell response and smooth muscle cell behavior; (7) macrophage and immune cell response; (8) platelet and coagulation material interaction; (9) stem and progenitor cells; and (10) in vivo biomaterial interactions.
Dr. Magdalena Wawrzyńska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiovascular biomaterials
- nanomaterials
- surface coatings
- drug delivery systems
- polymers
- biocompatibility
- hemocompatibility
- molecular response
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