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Biomaterials-assisted spheroid engineering for regenerative therapy.
Na-Hyun Lee1, Oyunchimeg Bayaraa1, Zhou Zechu1
1Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan 31116; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea.
BMB Reports
|June 22, 2021
Summary
Cell spheroids enhance regenerative medicine by improving cell survival and function. Biomaterials further boost therapeutic effects through controlled spheroid formation and cell interactions.
Area of Science:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Biomaterials Science
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Cell-based therapy offers significant potential for tissue repair and regeneration.
- Cell spheroid formation improves cell survival, function, and engraftment compared to single cell transplantation.
- Biomaterials are crucial for engineering cell spheroids with enhanced therapeutic properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review the role of biomaterials in engineering cell spheroids for regenerative therapy.
- To highlight how biomaterials control spheroid formation and cell interactions.
- To discuss the applications of biomaterials-assisted spheroid engineering in various regenerative medicine contexts.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on biomaterials-assisted spheroid engineering.
- Analysis of how different biomaterials influence spheroid characteristics (size, shape, compaction).
- Examination of biomaterial effects on cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions within spheroids.
Main Results:
- Biomaterials enable precise control over cell spheroid formation and architecture.
- These engineered spheroids demonstrate improved therapeutic outcomes in preclinical models.
- Applications span regeneration of bone, cartilage, cardiac tissue, and more.
Conclusions:
- Biomaterials-assisted spheroid engineering is a powerful strategy for advancing cell-based regenerative therapies.
- Synergy between cell spheroids and biomaterials significantly enhances therapeutic efficacy.
- This approach holds promise for treating a wide range of degenerative diseases and injuries.
