Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 August 2020) | Viewed by 32950
Special Issue Editors
Interests: stem cell–biomaterial interaction; mecchanotransduction; stem cell reprogramming; gene/stem cell therapy; regenerative medicine; lysosomal storage disorders; neurodegenerative diseases
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Interests: carbon nanotubes; biomaterials; polymer nanocomposites; surface properties; tissue enginneering; biodegradable polymers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue aims at covering the most recent advances in the applications of nanocomposites in tissue engineering.
Tissue engineering refers to biotechnological approaches aimed at replacing or repairing damaged tissues by combining the therapeutic potentials of stem cells with natural or synthetic biomaterials. It is largely demonstrated that a successful tissue engineering strategy is the result of the molecular cross-talk between stem cells and the chemical/physical characteristics of the biomaterials. The latter provides a three-dimensional structure where stem cells adhere, proliferate, and are stirred towards a selected differentiation lineage.
In the last two decades, attempts have been made to develop tissue-specific biomaterials. The idea is to create a biomaterial that mimics the tissue architecture and serves as an active stimulator of the tissue-specific differentiation of stem cells. In this regard, nanocomposites based on biodegradable polymers due to their tunable properties (mechanical, conductive, thermal, surface modification, etc.) have been widely explored.
This Special Issue aims to cover the following broad range of subjects:
- Stem cell-biomaterial interaction and tissue engineering;
- The design, fabrication, and characterization of nanocomposites based on biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications;
- Nanocomposites based on biodegradable polymers in the tissue engineering of bone, nerve, heart, and other regenerative medicine applications;
- Nanocomposites based on biodegradable polymers in drug delivery systems for biomedical applications.
We invite authors to contribute original articles or comprehensive reviews.
Prof. Sabata Martino
Dr. Ilaria Armentano
Guest Editors
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