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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a common cause of chronic spinal issues like low back pain and herniation.
  • Current surgical treatments, such as IVD removal and spinal fusion, can lead to adjacent segment degeneration due to biomechanical disruption.
  • The loss of IVD function significantly impacts spinal biomechanics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current tissue engineering strategies for IVD regeneration.
  • To highlight the use of biomaterials, animal models, and cell sources in IVD repair.
  • To discuss future directions and opportunities in the field of IVD regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on IVD tissue engineering.
  • Analysis of biomaterials, cell sources, and animal models employed in IVD regeneration research.
  • Discussion of challenges and future prospects in the field.

Main Results:

  • Tissue engineering, particularly using bioscaffolds and stem cells, shows significant promise for IVD regeneration.
  • Various biomaterials, cell types, and animal models are being investigated for their efficacy.
  • Significant progress has been made in developing bioengineering approaches for IVD repair.

Conclusions:

  • Tissue engineering represents a promising avenue for regenerating the intervertebral disc.
  • Further research into biomaterials, cell sources, and optimized models is crucial for clinical translation.
  • Addressing the limitations of current surgical interventions through regenerative approaches is a key future opportunity.