In designing scaffolds for tissue regeneration, the principal objective is to recapitulate extracellular matrix (ECM) function in a temporally coordinated and spatially organised structure. A key issue is to encode required biological signals within the scaffold so that all aspects of cell responseadhesion and migration, proliferation and phenotype choicecan be controlled. In achieving this objective nanotechnology, bottom-up design approach and solid free-form fabrication (SFF) will play key roles, along with self-assembly processes. For scaffold materials, there must be the correct balance between architectural features notably, porosity and chemical, physical and biological properties. This paper reviews the main achievements in biomaterials design and the future challenges.
A multi-functional scaffold for tissue regeneration: The need to engineer a tissue analogue
Luigi Ambrosio
2007
Abstract
In designing scaffolds for tissue regeneration, the principal objective is to recapitulate extracellular matrix (ECM) function in a temporally coordinated and spatially organised structure. A key issue is to encode required biological signals within the scaffold so that all aspects of cell responseadhesion and migration, proliferation and phenotype choicecan be controlled. In achieving this objective nanotechnology, bottom-up design approach and solid free-form fabrication (SFF) will play key roles, along with self-assembly processes. For scaffold materials, there must be the correct balance between architectural features notably, porosity and chemical, physical and biological properties. This paper reviews the main achievements in biomaterials design and the future challenges.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
