Nanobiomaterials with electroconductive properties for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
It was shared last year but I believe it is still important. Regenerative medicine aims at engineering tissue constructs which can mimic the structural and functional properties of native organs. The majority of novel regenerative treatments are based on recreating a three-dimensional, cellular environment which can guide cell survival and function. This leads to adequate tissue development. In tissue engineering, the primary motivation for using conductive nanomaterials is to create biomimetic materials that mimic the electrical properties found in the extracellular matrix. This has often been overlooked by many tissue engineering materials. This review article focuses on the use electroconductive nanobiomaterials in different biomedical applications. We are particularly interested in recent advances for cardiac, neural, bone and muscle tissue regeneration. This review also highlights how electroconductive biomaterials can facilitate crosstalk between cells (i.e. for cell growth and migration, proliferation, differentiation, etc.) in various tissues. The review also provides thoughts on the future needs of this field.
Bioelectricity.
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https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bioe.2020.0021
