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Eliza Morris¹, Michael Chavez¹, Cheemeng Tan¹

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, USA.

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Dynamic biomaterials, including artificial cells and hydrogels, sense and respond to their environment. This review covers advances in smart biomaterials for research and medical applications, highlighting challenges in autonomous responses.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Synthetic Biology
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Dynamic biomaterials are engineered systems that interact with their surroundings.
They are crucial for understanding cellular processes and developing medical technologies.
Current research focuses on nano- and micro-scale engineered systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in dynamic biomaterials.
To explore the potential of artificial cells and hydrogels.
To identify challenges in creating autonomous, responsive biomaterials.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on dynamic biomaterials.
Focus on artificial cells with compartmentalized reactions.
Analysis of biologically compatible hydrogels.

Main Results:

Dynamic biomaterials exhibit responses via triggered reactions, cascades, logic gates, and feedback loops.
Significant progress has been made in nano- and micro-scale dynamic biomaterials.
Artificial cells and hydrogels show promise for sophisticated environmental interactions.

Conclusions:

Dynamic biomaterials offer powerful tools for basic research and clinical applications.
Further development is needed to overcome challenges in autonomous environmental response.
Smart biomaterials represent a rapidly evolving field with substantial future potential.