Abstract
Musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions constitute a bottleneck to the healthcare system. Tissue grafts and scaffolds based on extracellular matrix molecules have received much attention since they closely imitate the structural, biochemical, biophysical and biological properties of the tissue to be replaced. This review summarises the most abundant extracellular matrix components that are used in tissue engineering applications for bone, intervertebral disc, cartilage and tendon.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Comprehensive Biomaterials II |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 471-504 |
Number of pages | 34 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780081006924 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780081006917 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bone regeneration
- Cartilage regeneration
- Collagen
- Elastin
- Fibronectin
- Glycosaminoglycans
- Growth factors
- Intervertebral disc regeneration
- Laminin
- Proteoglycans
- Stem cells
- Tendon regeneration
- Tissue grafts