Anatomy-Inspired Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering: Development and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2022) | Viewed by 548
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Interests: tissue engineering applied to orthopaedics and peripheral nerve regeneration; synthetic and natural biomimetic scaffolds; composite scaffolds; decellularization and extracellular matrix characterization; functionalization strategies; scaffolds ultrastructure and mechanical properties; isolation and characterization of primary cells and stem-cells; evaluation of cell-biomaterial interactions; pre-clinical studies on animal models of disease managed by tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies
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Interests: tissue engineering strategies for muscle, gut, cartilage, bone and nerve regeneration; biomimetic scaffolds based on synthetic, biologic or composite materials; tissue decellularization and characterization of acellular ECMs; characterization of scaffold ultrastructure and biomechanics, functionalization strategies and biocompatibility/biodegradation studies; cell–biomaterial interactions and preclinical validation in disease models; isolation and characterization of primary and stem cell cultures for applications in cell-based regenerative therapies
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Interests: gross and microscopic anatomy; neuroscience; morphometry; radiology; orthopedics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To date, the urgent need for effective tissue substitutes which are able to replace or repair injured or diseased tissues has prompted research in tissue engineering with the ambitious purpose to improve human health. Several natural, synthetic or composite tissue mimics, either functional or growing into functionality, can be developed combining tools and methods from medicine, anatomy and biology with engineering and physical sciences. Only the identification of that complex and fine balance among morphological, ultrastructural, mechanical and biological characteristics can guarantee effective devices able to provide for satisfactory outcomes in vivo in an era of increasingly personalized medical care.
This Special Issue aims to encourage researchers from different fields of research to share their recent advances in the development of vanguard, anatomy-inspired scaffolds for tissue engineering. Original research contributions referring to both in vitro and in vivo studies as well as reviews and mini-reviews are welcome for this Special Issue.
Dr. Elena Stocco
Dr. Silvia Barbon
Dr. Veronica Macchi
Guest Editors
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