How Can Nanotechnology Help to Repair the Body? Advances in Cardiac, Skin, Bone, Cartilage and Nerve Tissue Regeneration

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Macarena Perán²  Mar໚ Angel Garc໚¹  Elena Lopez-Ruiz²  Gema Jiménez³ 

[1] Research Unit, University Hospital “Virgen de las Nieves”, Avda. de las Fuerzas Armadas, 2, Granada 18014, Spain; E-Mail:;Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, S/N, Jaén 23071, Spain; E-Mail:;Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute (IBIMER), University of Granada, Avda. del Conocimiento S/N. CP Armilla, Granada 18100, Spain; E-Mail:

关键词: nanotechnology;    bio-scaffold;    tissue engineering;    nanostructures;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ma6041333

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Nanotechnologists have become involved in regenerative medicine via creation of biomaterials and nanostructures with potential clinical implications. Their aim is to develop systems that can mimic, reinforce or even create in vivo tissue repair strategies. In fact, in the last decade, important advances in the field of tissue engineering, cell therapy and cell delivery have already been achieved. In this review, we will delve into the latest research advances and discuss whether cell and/or tissue repair devices are a possibility. Focusing on the application of nanotechnology in tissue engineering research, this review highlights recent advances in the application of nano-engineered scaffolds designed to replace or restore the followed tissues: (i) skin; (ii) cartilage; (iii) bone; (iv) nerve; and (v) cardiac.

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