Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Nanomaterial-based solutions are amongst the most promising therapies to face the increasing incidences of cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurodegenerative diseases, associated with the aging of the world population. Nanofibers have already been proposed as devices for a wide range of applications. In particular, the unique properties of electrospun nanofibers have supported the development of highly effective therapeutic solutions to many unmet clinical needs.

This Special Issue aims at assembling a set of highly-innovative contributions on the most advanced solutions and therapies based on or involving electrospun meshes, as well as radical new strategies to extend its applicability. Of particular interest are papers tackling the following research topics:

- scaffolds structure and functionalization for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine;

- delivery systems for drugs/proteins/genes;

- bioactive wound dressings;

- membranes for different medical applications including filtration and dialysis;

- imaging and biosensing for disease diagnostics and/or prognosis.

Dr. Albino Martins
Prof. Dr. Rui L. Reis
Prof. Dr. Nuno M. Neves
Guest Editors

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