Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (26): 4222-4228.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0936

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Tissue-engineering scaffolds: characteristics and applications in tissue engineering

Ge Zhen1, 2, Zou Gang1, 2, Liu Yi1, 2, Zhang Jun1, 2, Li Yu-wan1, 2, Dong Li-ming1, 2   

  1. 1Joint Orthopaedic Research Center of Zunyi Medical University & University of Rochester Medical Center (JCMR-ZMU & URMC), Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Received:2018-06-25
  • Contact: Dong Li-ming, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Joint Orthopaedic Research Center of Zunyi Medical University & University of Rochester Medical Center (JCMR-ZMU & URMC), Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Ge Zhen, Master candidate, Joint Orthopaedic Research Center of Zunyi Medical University & University of Rochester Medical Center (JCMR-ZMU & URMC), Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China;
  • Supported by:

    the Science & Technology Program of Guizhou Province, No. LH[2017]7105

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Scaffold materials act as a key factor in tissue engineering. Seed cells adhered onto the scaffold are induced to proliferate and differentiate into specific cells under certain conditions, so as to promote tissue damage repair.

OBJECTIVE: To review the advantages and disadvantages of different scaffold materials, including natural materials, biodegradable materials and composite materials, and their applications in the tissue engineering in recent years, and to highlight the application of graphene composite scaffolds in tissue engineering.
METHODS: We searched the databases of CNKI, PubMed, Elsevier ScienceDirect, Engineering Village, and Web of Science to retrieve the relevant articles published from 1990 to 2018 with the key words of “tissue engineering; ligament; scaffold material; biodegradable material; composite materials; progress in research” in Chinese and English, respectively. After initial screening, eligible articles were further summarized and analyzed.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Commonly used scaffolds for tissue engineering include natural materials, biodegradable materials, and composite materials. These materials are now widely used in the tissue engineering involving bone, cartilage, ligaments, and skin. Most of the natural materials are non-toxic, biocompatible, have good cell affinity and can be completely absorbed. However, their disadvantages are poor mechanical strength. Biodegradable materials have the advantages of good biodegradability, tissue compatibility, biocompatibility, and no cytotoxicity, but also have some disadvantages—strong hydrophobicity and poor cell adhesion. Graphene has good stability, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, but it is difficult to shape due to its thin texture. Furthermore, poor biocompatibility and water solubility are also its drawbacks. Composite materials are designed to integrate the characteristics of different single materials to produce more comprehensive features. Therefore, composite scaffold materials have become the focus of current tissue engineering research.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程

Key words: Biocompatible Materials, Complex Mixtures, Tissue Engineering

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