Mineralized Collagen Scaffolds for Regenerative Engineering Applications
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Collagen is a primary constituent of the tissue extracellular matrix. As a result, collagen has been a common component of tissue engineering biomaterials, including those to promote bone regeneration or to investigate cell-material interactions in the context of bone homeostasis or disease. This review summarizes key considerations regarding current state-of-the-art design and use of collagen biomaterials for these applications. We also describe strategic opportunities for collagen biomaterials to address a new era of challenges, including immunomodulation and appropriate consideration of sex and other patient characteristics in biomaterial design.
He Y, Wang Q, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Cao Z, Wang S Polymers (Basel). 2024; 16(17).
PMID: 39274026 PMC: 11397082. DOI: 10.3390/polym16172394.