Polymers for Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2023) | Viewed by 3850
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanocrystallization; bio-inspired crystallization; biomimetic scaffolds; biomaterials
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2. Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
3. Biosanitary Research Institute of Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
Interests: biofabrication; organ on a chip; tissue engineering; cancer; regenerative medicine
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2. Biosanitary Research Institute of Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; bioinks; 3D bioprinting; decellularized matrix; stem cells
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global demand for organ replacement or tissue regeneration is constantly increasing. Candidate target tissues for creating regenerative medicine products include bone, cartilage, vascular tissue, cornea or skin. Although tissue transplantation is readily available in many countries, the supply of tissue suitable for transplantation worldwide has never matched demand. Precision and personalized medicine is necessary for the treatment of highly prevalent tissue injuries, helping overcome the limitations of traditional medicine, generating biomimetic products that can help heal otherwise difficult-to-treat injuries. The feasibility of generating organized 3D tissue constructs combining cells and biomaterials has been demonstrated using a variety of biofabricated technologies. Biomaterials that can replicate the mechanical and biological properties of the target tissue are an essential component for the viable development of biofabricated technologies.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the emerging research that is leading the way for the further development of useful materials for tissue engineering, tissue repair and regeneration. Additionally, special attention will be given to scaffold designs, fabrication methods such as 3D printing, and material–cell interactions, which are of great relevance to the structure and functionality of engineered tissue.
Dr. Jaime Gómez Morales
Dr. Juan Antonio Marchal Corrales
Dr. Elena López-Ruíz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functionalized polymeric materials
- biomaterials
- polymer engineering
- 3D bioprinting
- biofabrication
- synthetic and natural biopolymers
- decellularized matrix
- tissue regeneration
