Scaffolding Biomaterials for Cartilage Regeneration
Completely repairing of damaged cartilage is a difficult procedure. In recent years, the use of tissue engineering approach in which scaffolds play a vital role to regenerate cartilage has become a new research field. Investigating the advances in biological cartilage scaffolds has been regarded as...
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doaj-f782a29a892d4ab6a0891fd43b3f228e2020-11-24T22:07:44ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Nanomaterials1687-41101687-41292014-01-01201410.1155/2014/489128489128Scaffolding Biomaterials for Cartilage RegenerationZhen Cao0Ce Dou1Shiwu Dong2Department of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Materials Science, School of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, ChinaCompletely repairing of damaged cartilage is a difficult procedure. In recent years, the use of tissue engineering approach in which scaffolds play a vital role to regenerate cartilage has become a new research field. Investigating the advances in biological cartilage scaffolds has been regarded as the main research direction and has great significance for the construction of artificial cartilage. Native biological materials and synthetic polymeric materials have their advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages can be overcome through either physical modification or biochemical modification. Additionally, developing composite materials, biomimetic materials, and nanomaterials can make scaffolds acquire better biocompatibility and mechanical adaptability.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/489128 |
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Completely repairing of damaged cartilage is a difficult procedure. In recent years, the use of tissue engineering approach in which scaffolds play a vital role to regenerate cartilage has become a new research field. Investigating the advances in biological cartilage scaffolds has been regarded as the main research direction and has great significance for the construction of artificial cartilage. Native biological materials and synthetic polymeric materials have their advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages can be overcome through either physical modification or biochemical modification. Additionally, developing composite materials, biomimetic materials, and nanomaterials can make scaffolds acquire better biocompatibility and mechanical adaptability. |
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