Nanomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications 2.0
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 7326
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Interests: drug delivery; tissue engineering; nanobiotechnology
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Dear Colleagues,
As nanotechnology applications in medicine have attracted worldwide interest, nanotechnological approaches to tissue engineering could also lead to many innovative solutions for repairing tissue damage. Employing three-dimensional scaffolds in tissue engineering is a key element among recent advancements in tissue engineering and biomaterial research. As scaffold materials, nanomaterials have gained popularity due to their many advantages over conventional techniques for tissue repair. Nanomaterials have shown superior performance over conventional materials for tissue engineering applications, such as in bone regeneration, cartilage repair, tendon/ligament regeneration, vascular tissue engineering, skin regeneration, nerve tissue engineering, and corneal regeneration. The ability of nanomaterials to mimic the native extracellular matrix and their ability to aid in cellular activity make these materials suitable candidates for scaffold fabrication. For instance, the high surface-to-volume ratio of nanofibers provides good cellular adhesion and rapid cell attachment on the material's surface. Interconnected pores within nanofiber membranes could facilitate nutrient and oxygen transfer. Indeed, recent nanotechnological developments have offered opportunities to greatly improve the properties of tissue-engineered scaffolds, and nanoscience approaches are suggesting some novel substitutes that could more precisely mimic the in vivo conditions of natural tissues.
This Special Issue will therefore focus on various tissue engineering approaches for the regeneration of different tissues/organs, with an emphasis on nanomaterials used in different aspects of tissue engineering and their role in tissue regeneration.
Prof. Dr. Jyh-Ping Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tissue engineering
- scaffolds
- biodegradable materials
- nanostructured biomaterials
- regenerative medicine
- bone
- cartilage repair
- tendon
- skin
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