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{"title":"An Ultrasound-Programmable System for Highly Sensitive and Spatiotemporally Controlled Drug Release in Deep Tissues","authors":"Chenyao Wu, Lili Xia, Wei Feng","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A recent study published in <i>Nature</i> by Wang et al. [<span>1</span>] presents an innovative approach utilizing a focused ultrasound (FUS)-programmable hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) system, which facilitates noninvasive, spatiotemporal drug release deep within tissues, holding significant potential for advancing neuromodulation in deep brain regions. The HOFs self-assemble into highly ordered porous structures through hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions, which undergo controlled dissociation upon FUS stimulation, enabling on-demand drug release (Figure 1A). The weak noncovalent interactions within HOFs permit mechanochemical activation under FUS, allowing for precise spatiotemporal control over therapeutic interventions.</p><p>Traditional drug delivery systems (DDS) primarily rely on passive diffusion for targeting diseased areas. However, this passive approach often results in undesirable systemic distribution, limiting the therapeutic efficacy and increasing the off-target risk [<span>2</span>]. Consequently, stimuli-responsive DDS have been developed, including light-triggered and pH-responsive systems, aimed at enhancing drug targeting and controlling release kinetics. Despite these advancements, light-based activation is restricted by the penetration depth of light in biological tissues, which impedes its ability to reach deep-seated lesions. Implantable optical fibers can transmit light signals, but their invasive nature introduces the risk of tissue damage. Additionally, pH-responsive DDS are sensitive to the biochemical microenvironment of diseased tissues, and interpatient variability often leads to inconsistent therapeutic results, preventing clinical translation [<span>3</span>]. Therefore, the development of a highly efficient, noninvasive, and remotely controllable DDS remains a critical goal in precision medicine.</p><p>Ultrasound, with its noninvasive nature, deep tissue penetration, and precise spatiotemporal control, has emerged as a promising candidate for next-generation intelligent DDS. FUS, in particular, enables the modulation of deep tissues with millimeter-scale spatial precision, offering significant safety advantages. Ultrasound-induced mechano-responsive cleavage of labile covalent or noncovalent bonds introduces new possibilities for highly controlled drug release [<span>4, 5</span>]. However, the strong valence bond interactions within polymer frameworks often necessitate high power densities for effective ultrasonic dissociation, leading to prolonged response times of several hours. Moreover, the complex topological structures of these frameworks lack established theoretical models to explain the relationships between dissociation efficiency, molecular architecture, and ultrasound power. Therefore, the development of ultrasound-programmable systems with tunable structural stability and ultrasound sensitivity remains a critical challenge in the field.</p><p>Porous frameworks such as coval","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144074485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles: From Physics to Clinical","authors":"Jun Zhou,&nbsp;Shuang Zou,&nbsp;Derong Dai,&nbsp;Liqing He,&nbsp;Xingyu Mou,&nbsp;Ninglin Zhao,&nbsp;Hong Li,&nbsp;Rui Bao","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are nanoscale vesicular structures naturally produced by Gram-negative bacteria during growth. These vesicles encapsulate a diverse array of bioactive molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipopolysaccharide, contributing to a range of bacterial processes such as toxin delivery, horizontal gene transfer, and biofilm formation. OMVs play crucial roles in bacterial pathogenesis and host immune modulation, and their presence is implicated in a variety of clinical conditions affecting the respiratory, gastrointestinal, immune, cardiovascular, and urinary systems. The unique properties of OMVs offer promising avenues for clinical translation, including their use as vaccines (against bacterial, viral, parasitic, and tumor-associated), diagnostic tools (for bioimaging and molecular diagnostics), drug delivery vehicles (for antibiotics, anti-cancer therapeutics, and nucleic acids) and regenerative medicine. However, several challenges hinder the widespread clinical adoption of OMVs, including heterogeneity in composition depending on growth conditions, incompletely understood mechanisms of cargo loading and release, inherent immunogenicity and potential toxicity, and limitations in scalable production. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of OMVs biogenesis, composition, function, and association with human disease, while also exploring current challenges and future development directions for clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Conventional Approaches: The Revolutionary Role of Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer","authors":"Mohan Liu,&nbsp;Yusi Wang,&nbsp;Yan Li,&nbsp;Yibing Zhang,&nbsp;Bailing Zhou,&nbsp;Lei Yang,&nbsp;Xi Yan,&nbsp;Li Yang","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Breast cancer (BCa) remains a significant health challenge worldwide, with a high propensity for early metastasis and poor prognosis. While surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy are fundamental for managing BCa, severe side effects, such as low patient adherence and suboptimal survival outcomes, cause concern. Therefore, there is a critical need to innovate new approaches that facilitate early detection, accurate diagnosis, and more effective treatment strategies for BCa. Nanotechnological approaches have been introduced for the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers, especially BCa. The current review aims to emphasize and highlight possible applications of nanomedicine in early detection, accurate diagnosis and efficient treatment strategies for BCa. Nanocarriers can deliver chemotherapeutic agents, enhancing cytotoxicity against BCa cells and preventing the development of drug resistance. Nanoparticles also boost the efficacy of gene therapy which promotes their potential for regulating gene expression. The co-delivery of drugs and genes by nanoparticles can have a synergistic effect on BCa and remodel the tumor microenvironment. In this review, we discussed the latest advances in the application of nanomedicines for diagnosing and treating BCa. Current research highlights the potential benefits of nanomedicine over traditional approaches and further efforts to translate these research findings into clinical practice for BCa.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143909110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"3D Printing of Customized Carbon Microneedle Arrays","authors":"Ya Ren,&nbsp;Li Zhang,&nbsp;Angxi Zhou,&nbsp;Donglin Ma,&nbsp;Haofan Liu,&nbsp;Run Tian,&nbsp;Siyi Wang,&nbsp;Chunli Yang,&nbsp;Maling Gou","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Microneedles have gained considerable attention as an emerging technology in tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and biosensing due to their minimally invasive nature and efficient therapeutic potential. Carbon, with its superior properties compared to polymers, ceramics, and metals, is an excellent candidate for microneedle fabrication. However, conventional carbon material fabrication methods often lead to defects such as structural deformation, cracking, and foaming, which hinder the development of high-performance carbon microneedle arrays. To address these challenges, this study presents a precise, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing strategy that integrates 3D printing with pyrolysis. By designing a polymer precursor with a uniform mesh structure, we successfully developed structurally intact microneedles with significantly improved overall performance. The fabricated carbon microneedles demonstrated reliable mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, favorable photothermal properties, and excellent biocompatibility. These characteristics suggest broad potential applications in various fields. Furthermore, this study provides valuable insights into the development of carbon microneedle fabrication, offering a viable pathway for large-scale production and clinical translation. This work lays the foundation for advancing the technology and product development of carbon microneedle arrays while expanding their practical applications across the biomedical and healthcare sectors.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Platelets: Novel Biomaterials for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Delivery","authors":"Xin Wang,&nbsp;Jie Chen,&nbsp;Hubing Shi","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Platelets play a pivotal role in cancer detection and metastasis, serving both as novel liquid biopsy biomarkers and as versatile carriers in nanomedicine. Tumor-educated platelets (TEPs) undergo molecular alterations influenced by the tumor microenvironment, with their RNA profiles—including mRNA, circular RNA, and long noncoding RNA—offering potential for early cancer detection, prognosis, and treatment monitoring. Additionally, platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (PEVs) and activation markers (e.g., P-selectin, CD40L) further enhance their diagnostic utility. However, standardization of platelet biomarker analysis remains a challenge for clinical implementation. Concurrently, nanotechnology is leveraging the natural biocompatibility and targeting properties of platelets to develop platelet-based drug delivery systems and bioinspired nanomaterials, improving therapeutic precision and efficacy. Moreover, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biomarker analysis is refining TEP and PEV profiling, accelerating advances in precision oncology. Future research should focus on establishing standardized protocols, optimizing platelet-based nanomedicine, and integrating AI to enhance diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic efficacy. By bridging biological insights with clinical applications, platelets hold significant promise as transformative tools in precision oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dimensional Coupling in Synergistic Bio-Nano Growth Systems","authors":"Ming Yuan,&nbsp;Xinmin Zhao,&nbsp;Jun Guo,&nbsp;Feng Zhang","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The growth of hybrid nanostructures composed of inorganic materials and biomolecules has garnered significant attention due to their potential applications across diverse fields. However, the mutual competition mechanisms at the bio-nano interface, particularly from the perspective of dimensional evolution, have been seldom explored. Herein, we ascertain a distinct dimensional evolution by establishing a synergistic growth model system that hybridizes protein fibrils and gold nanostructures. Specifically, ionic gold precursors increase in dimension from zero to three dimensions, while amyloid proteins conversely decrease from three to one dimension. This dimensional evolution has important implications for reducing the bio-nano interface and potentially limiting harmful coupling between biomolecules and inorganic nanomaterials, despite the fact that they can act as templates or scaffolds for each other to promote dimensional evolution. The findings highlight the potential of these hybrid systems in biomedical applications, such as targeted drug delivery and bioimaging, by leveraging the unique dimensional coupling between proteins and gold nanostructures. This work provides insights into the complex bio-nano interactions between organisms and inorganic materials, emphasizing the need for precise and rational design of bio-nano systems suitable for clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cardiac Tissue Engineering Using Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials for the Targeted Therapy of Myocardial Infarction","authors":"Zarin Tasnim Tisha,&nbsp;Kazi Tasnuva Alam,&nbsp;Tanvir Ahmed","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cardiac tissue engineering presents a viable strategy for the targeted therapy of myocardial infarction (MI), overcoming the limitations of existing therapies in cardiac repair and regeneration. This review explores the potential of stimuli-responsive biomaterials that engage with the cardiac environment by reacting to various environmental stimuli including pH, temperature, enzymes, ultrasound, and reactive oxygen species. These materials enable precise drug delivery, modulate cellular responses, and enhance tissue regeneration. Biomaterials such as hydrogels, polymers, chitosan, collagen, and alginate improve the accuracy and effectiveness of targeted and localized delivery of drugs, stem cells, and growth factors, thus improving the precision and efficacy of treatments. The review looks at the ability of these biomaterials to mimic the complex biochemical and mechanical cues of a healthy myocardium. The challenges and prospects of clinical applications for stimuli-responsive biomaterials are discussed, highlighting their transformative potential in targeted cardiac therapy while improving outcomes for patients with MI.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Photodynamic and Photothermal Effects of MXene Ti3C2Tx Under 460/808 nm Light Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus","authors":"Yujie Gao,&nbsp;Ju Li,&nbsp;Yejiao Luo,&nbsp;Ying Jia,&nbsp;Chen Gong,&nbsp;Hua Lin,&nbsp;Renguo Gong,&nbsp;Qiang Peng","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The emergence and widespread development of drug-resistant bacteria pose significant challenges to global public health. Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) is one of the most typical multidrug-resistant bacteria, capable of causing life-threatening diseases and exhibiting insensitivity to multiple antibiotics. Therefore, the development of antibiotic-independent antimicrobial approaches is critically important. MXene Ti₃C₂T_<i>x</i>, a promising two-dimensional nanomaterial, possesses both photothermal and photodynamic effects. In this study, we investigated the photodynamic and photothermal mechanism of MXene Ti₃C₂T_<i>x</i> against MRSA under irradiation with two different light sources: 460 nm short-wavelength blue light and 808 nm near-infrared light. Here, we prepared a stable MXene Ti₃C₂T_<i>x</i> nanosheet dispersion system and confirmed its effective antimicrobial activity against MRSA. Furthermore, we observed differences in the photothermal and photodynamic effects of MXene Ti₃C₂T_<i>x</i> under different light sources. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the photoreactive properties of MXene Ti₃C₂T_<i>x</i> and guide clinical strategies for treating MRSA infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143594913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Restraining small extracellular vesicles: Dawn of a new era in nanomedicine","authors":"Ming Yang,&nbsp;Lin-Zhu Zhang,&nbsp;Hai-Dong Zhu","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70006","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;In a recent paper published in &lt;i&gt;Nature Materials&lt;/i&gt;, Gong et al. identified the tumor cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as a defense system that impedes selective delivery of nanoparticles to tumors. The authors also discovered that this defense system could be a prospective target for enhancing the efficacy of nanoparticle-based tumor therapies (Figure 1).&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the past 30 years, research in the field of cancer nanomedicine has seen tremendous expansion. Various types of nanoparticles, including lipid-based nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, and inorganic nanoparticles, have been developed for targeted delivery to kill tumor cells and/or regulate the tumor microenvironment. These nanoparticles can encapsulate a variety of therapeutic payloads, including small molecules, biologics, and nucleic acids.&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt; However, tumoritropic accumulation of cancer nanomedicines vary widely from tumor to tumor and from patient to patient.&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Nanomedicines primarily accumulate passively in solid tumors through the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect; however, factors such as tumor etiology, type, location, size, stage, microenvironment, vascular density, and blood perfusion status can largely cause the heterogeneity of the EPR effect. For instance, hepatocellular carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma exhibit higher vascular density, resulting in a more pronounced EPR effect compared to pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer.&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Achieving high concentrations of nanomedicine at the tumor site remains a critical research focus in the field.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To increase the concentration of nanoparticles accumulated inside the tumor, solid stress, dense extracellular matrix, and abnormal vascular structures within the tumor microenvironment have been considered. Despite the considerable efforts of numerous researchers, on average, only a small fraction of injected nanoparticles reach tumors.&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recent studies have found that tumor cells secrete numerous exotic proteins into the tumor microenvironment, which can mediate tumor cell communication, induce immunosuppression, or promote metastasis. These effects are all mediated by nucleic acids or proteins wrapped inside the exosomes. However, the physicochemical function of high-concentration exosomes at the tumor site is a long-neglected direction of research. Especially in the field of drug delivery, how the nanoscale of exosomes, composition, physical interactions, etc., affect drug delivery is an unexplored field. The size of exosomes directly influences their permeability and cellular uptake within the tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, the composition of exosomes determines their circulation time in the bloodstream and their interactions with cells. Additionally, there may be physical interactions between exosomes and nanoparticles, such as van der Waals forces. This ass","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143530546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design of strong and tough biofibers and their biomedical applications","authors":"Dongpeng Sun,&nbsp;Yuan Zheng,&nbsp;Anxun Zhang,&nbsp;Jing Wang,&nbsp;Yao Xiao,&nbsp;Dong Chen","doi":"10.1002/mba2.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Strong and tough biofibers, which have comparable mechanical performances with conventional synthetic fibers derived from petrochemicals, have demonstrated superior advantages in sustainability and biocompatibility and have provided innovative solutions for various areas over synthetic fibers. Studies on strong and tough biofibers have addressed the growing demand for sustainable products and biomedical applications. Here, recent advances in strong and tough biofibers are summarized and discussed, including their materials, spinning methods, strengthening strategies, and various applications. Four natural materials commonly used for biofibers are introduced first, including spider silk, silkworm silk, chitin, and cellulose, and then four different spinning techniques developed to prepare strong and tough biofibers are summarized, including dry spinning, wet spinning, 3D printing, and microfluidic spinning. Strengthening strategies, such as dual crosslinking and post treatment, are applied to further improve the mechanical performances of biofibers, and their applications, especially in clothing, suture, would dressing, tissue engineering, and sensor, are discussed in detail. Continuous innovations in strong and tough biofibers hold a great promise for driving further advancements and offering solutions to related global challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":100901,"journal":{"name":"MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mba2.70005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143446710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}