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Author Spotlight: Insights into the Use of Apple-Derived Cellulose Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
Published on: February 23, 2024
Advances in Porous Scaffold Design for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Regeneration
Alice Cheng1,2, Zvi Schwartz3,4, Adrian Kahn5
11 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Impact Statement:
Challenges in musculoskeletal tissue regeneration affect millions of patients globally. Scaffolds for tissue engineering bone and cartilage provide promising solutions that increase healing and decrease need for complicated surgical procedures. Porous scaffolds have emerged as an attractive alternative to traditional scaffolds. However, the success of advanced materials, use of biological factors, and manufacturing techniques can vary depending on use case. This review provides perspective on porous scaffold manufacturing, characterization and application, and can be used to inform future scaffold design.
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