Application of Biomolecular Materials in Tissue Engineering
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 901
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The current research topic encompasses material science, basic research, applied research, methodology, and application-based investigations. The main focus is on exploring biomolecular materials, which may have in vitro or in vivo applications and can be biocompatible, biomimetic or biodegradable, thus allowing the material or method to be in the direct vicinity of biological systems or cells for a longer period of time.
The used materials can be either synthetic or natural, e.g., collagen and its derivatives, elastin, cellulose, hyaluronic acid, poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), poly-vinyl alcohol (PVA), poly-caprolactone (PCL), poly-ethylene glycol (PEG), poly-lactic acid (PLA) or the derivatives or composites thereof.
In the scope of the present Special Issue, tissue engineering ultimately denotes enabling remodeling or regaining the function of a tissue or organ in a living system with the use of a filler, implant, grafting material, artificial tendons, etc.
Artificial organs and tissues can include bone, tendon, joint, skin, or cornea. The preferred topics for this issue include (but are not limited to):
- Experiments based on cell culture: e.g., in vitro investigations including sustained or controlled release, biocompatibility, toxicity testing, and drug delivery.
- Animal models, including in vivo experiments describing the restoration of function, the replacement of tissues and organs, enhancing regeneration, reducing inflammation, etc.
- Descriptions of theoretical regenerative models, degradation modelling, nanoscale applications, or 3D-printed materials.
- Industrial applications covering quality management, regulation, patenting, development, usability, and practical applications.
Original articles, reviews, mini-reviews, methodological articles will be eligible for consideration.
Dr. István Hornyák
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomolecular materials
- tissue engineering
- material science
- in vitro and in vivo biodegradation
- cell culture
- tissue regeneration
- cell scaffold
- biocompatible materials
