Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Drug Delivery: Advances and Applications
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine
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Interests: mechanoresponsive skeletal tissue regeneration; crosstalk between bone and distal organs; skeletal stem cell for tissue regeneration
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Interests: polymer chemistry; biomaterials engineering; scaffolds; nano drug delivery; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; nanomedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of biomaterials is central to advancing tissue regeneration and drug delivery, addressing critical challenges, such as the inherent limitations of natural tissue regeneration, low efficacy of systemic drug delivery, and the complexity of treating conditions like cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and organ failure. Biomaterial science has emerged as a key discipline in addressing these hurdles, offering innovative solutions for precise and controllable interactions with biological systems.
This Special Issue highlights the transformative potential of advanced biomaterials. Through molecular and structural design, it is now possible to tailor mechanical properties, bioactivity, and stimulus-responsive behavior—enabling the development of biomaterials that not only provide structural support but also actively guide cellular processes and promote the regeneration of both soft and hard tissues. Moreover, biomaterials serve as intelligent platforms for targeted drug and gene delivery, improving therapeutic efficacy while minimizing off-target effects. The convergence of technologies such as 3D bioprinting and smart responsive systems is further expanding possibilities, allowing the fabrication of complex, patient-specific constructs and on-demand therapeutic release.
We invite the submission of original research and review articles that explore the synthesis, fabrication, functional modification, and in vitro and in vivo application of novel biomaterials. This Special Issue aims to foster discussion on the future trajectory of biomaterials in shaping next-generation regenerative medicine and precision therapies. Your contributions will be instrumental in mapping the future of this dynamic and critically important field.
Dr. Zongliang Wang
Dr. Sien Lin
Prof. Dr. Archana Bhaw-Luximon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- tissue regeneration
- disease therapy
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery systems
- stimulus-responsive biomaterials
- 3D bioprinting
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