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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Tissue Engineering

Background:

  • Musculoskeletal disorders are a growing global health concern, leading to significant disability and limited therapeutic options.
  • Current cell-based therapies for musculoskeletal repair face challenges in cell survival and phenotype control post-implantation.
  • Bio-instructive materials offer a promising strategy to modulate cell behavior and enhance therapeutic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent biochemical and physical strategies for engineering bio-instructive materials for musculoskeletal tissue repair.
  • To highlight emerging approaches like immunomodulatory and antibacterial materials.
  • To discuss the integration of these strategies into biofabrication and organ-on-a-chip technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on biochemical and physical strategies in biomaterial engineering for musculoskeletal applications.
  • Analysis of advancements in creating immunomodulatory and antibacterial biomaterials.
  • Examination of biofabrication and organ-on-a-chip techniques for enhanced cell-based therapies.

Main Results:

  • Bio-instructive materials can effectively modulate cell behavior for improved musculoskeletal tissue repair.
  • Engineering immunomodulatory and antibacterial properties into biomaterials shows significant promise.
  • Integration with advanced biofabrication and organ-on-a-chip platforms can further enhance therapeutic potential.

Conclusions:

  • Bio-instructive materials are crucial for advancing cell-based musculoskeletal repair strategies.
  • Further research is needed to identify optimal instructive cues and their presentation methods.
  • The development of sophisticated biomaterials, including those with immunomodulatory and antibacterial functions, is vital for future clinical translation.