Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering
Biomaterials have been used since ancient times. However, it was not until the late 1960s when their development prospered, increasing the research on them. In recent years, the study of biomaterials has focused mainly on tissue regeneration, requiring a biomaterial that can support cells during the...
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| author | Victor Perez-Puyana Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado Alberto Romero Antonio Guerrero |
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| description | Biomaterials have been used since ancient times. However, it was not until the late 1960s when their development prospered, increasing the research on them. In recent years, the study of biomaterials has focused mainly on tissue regeneration, requiring a biomaterial that can support cells during their growth and fulfill the function of the replaced tissue until its regeneration. These materials, called scaffolds, have been developed with a wide variety of materials and processes, with the polymer ones being the most advanced. For this reason, the need arises for a review that compiles the techniques most used in the development of polymer-based scaffolds. This review has focused on three of the most used techniques: freeze-drying, electrospinning and 3D printing, focusing on current and future trends. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of each of them have been compared. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1702c6e88a634d36860313996d3d0df32023-11-20T06:49:43ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-07-01127156610.3390/polym12071566Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue EngineeringVictor Perez-Puyana0Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado1Alberto Romero2Antonio Guerrero3Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, SpainDepartamento de Ingeniería Química, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, 41011 Sevilla, SpainDepartamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, SpainDepartamento de Ingeniería Química, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, 41011 Sevilla, SpainBiomaterials have been used since ancient times. However, it was not until the late 1960s when their development prospered, increasing the research on them. In recent years, the study of biomaterials has focused mainly on tissue regeneration, requiring a biomaterial that can support cells during their growth and fulfill the function of the replaced tissue until its regeneration. These materials, called scaffolds, have been developed with a wide variety of materials and processes, with the polymer ones being the most advanced. For this reason, the need arises for a review that compiles the techniques most used in the development of polymer-based scaffolds. This review has focused on three of the most used techniques: freeze-drying, electrospinning and 3D printing, focusing on current and future trends. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of each of them have been compared.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/7/1566freeze-dryingelectrospinning3D printingbioactive scaffoldstissue engineering |
| spellingShingle | Victor Perez-Puyana Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado Alberto Romero Antonio Guerrero Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering Polymers freeze-drying electrospinning 3D printing bioactive scaffolds tissue engineering |
| title | Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering |
| title_full | Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering |
| title_fullStr | Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering |
| title_short | Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering |
| title_sort | polymer based scaffolds for soft tissue engineering |
| topic | freeze-drying electrospinning 3D printing bioactive scaffolds tissue engineering |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/7/1566 |
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