Innovation in Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Dear Colleagues,

Biomaterials can be used as implantable devices or drug delivery platforms with a significant influence on the patients’ quality of life. Indeed, every year a substantial number of new biomaterials and scaffolding systems are engineered and introduced in the biomedical field with an increased potential for biomedical uses. From specialized polymers and functional groups to inorganic compounds, and, more recently, antimicrobial peptides and natural extracts, different functionalization/modification techniques have been employed to facilitate tissue integration of these innovative biomaterials, while also fighting rejection via antimicrobial activities.

This Special Issue seeks manuscript submissions that further our knowledge and understanding about the most recent innovations in biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Publications on the chemical modification, transformation, or engineering of such systems via green approaches and with improved regenerative and antimicrobial effects are highly welcome. It is expected that these formulations will provide advantageous performance over the conventional systems, thus improving and facilitating health care.

Dr. Helena Felgueiras
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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• natural and synthetic polymers
• bioactive agents
• antimicrobial activity
• regenerative properties
• tissue regeneration
• biocompatibility
• biodegradation
• tissue integration