“…For example, polylactic acid (PLA), a hydrophobic and thermally stable aliphatic polyester that biodegrades into non-toxic natural lactic acid, has been widely used in biomedical applications. PLA can be used alone or in combination with other small molecules or polymers for cartilage and joint regeneration [ 24 , 25 ], drug delivery and release [ 26 , 27 ], wound healing [ 28 , 29 ] and other therapies [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ]. Other biodegradable polymers, including poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and PPC ( Figure 1 ) [ 37 , 38 , 39 ], have also been applied in healthcare.…”