A 3D-Bioprinted, Cell-Guiding Hydrogel Patch Promotes Functional Repair of Abdominal Incisions via Anisotropic ECM Remodeling

Abstract

Incisional hernias result from disorganized, mechanically weak scar tissue following abdominal surgery. Current surgical meshes are suboptimal and fail to guide functional regeneration, creating a critical need for new therapeutic approaches.

The paper