Dear Colleagues:

The regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues such as bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle tendons and ligaments are at the forefront of orthopaedic tissue engineering research. Finding ways to stimulate the regeneration of the aforementioned tissues in vivo, using innovative tissue engineering approaches and materials, is of utmost importance if we are to improve the lives of patients (both young and old). Presently, the approach includes a biofunctionalized natural or synthetic scaffold capable of providing the appropriate material/biomechanical properties while at the same time be biocompatible, porous, non-toxic and capable of stimulating cells to begin the tissue regeneration process. Clearly, various types of cells (fully differentiated, progenitors, stem, and even genetically modified), molecules (genes or proteins), and/or drugs can be used to functionalize the scaffolds and improve their success of inducing tissue regeneration. Many laboratories have taken advantage of this approach in order to engineer new bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendons and ligaments, some with success. To this end, this special issue explores the latest research designed for constructing and testing unique biomimetic materials in order to stimulate regeneration of the various tissues of the musculoskeletal system. As the field is moving very rapidly, especially in the last decade or so, it is imperative that we monitor its progress by providing a forum for publishing the latest research. As such, I encourage you to submit your latest results in this research area for this Special Issue on “Novel Biomimetic Materials for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering”.

Full research papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

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• Bone
• Cartilage
• Skeletal muscle
• Tendon
• Ligament
• Biomaterials
• Regeneration
• Scaffolds
• Biomimetic