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Tissue engineering on the nanoscale: lessons from the heart

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 24; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.copbio.2012.10.016

1879-0429

Sharon Fleischer, Tal Dvir,

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Recognizing the limitations of biomaterials for engineering complex tissues and the desire for closer recapitulation of the natural matrix have led tissue engineers to seek new technologies for fabricating 3-dimensional (3D) cellular microenvironments. In this review, through examples from cardiac tissue engineering, we describe the nanoscale hallmarks of the extracellular matrix that tissue engineers strive to mimic. Furthermore, we discuss the use of inorganic nanoparticles and nanodevices for improving and monitoring the performance of engineered tissues. Finally, we offer our opinion on the main challenges and prospects of applying nanotechnology in tissue engineering.