Translational Medicine Department, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Medical Sciences Department, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Jul 26;23(15):8245. doi: 10.3390/ijms23158245.
Regenerative medicine is the branch of medicine that effectively uses stem cell therapy and tissue engineering strategies to guide the healing or replacement of damaged tissues or organs. A crucial element is undoubtedly the biomaterial that guides biological events to restore tissue continuity. The polymers, natural or synthetic, find wide application thanks to their great adaptability. In fact, they can be used as principal components, coatings or vehicles to functionalize several biomaterials. There are many leading centers for the research and development of biomaterials in Italy. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current state of the art on polymer research for regenerative medicine purposes. The last five years of scientific production of the main Italian research centers has been screened to analyze the current advancement in tissue engineering in order to highlight inputs for the development of novel biomaterials and strategies.
再生医学是医学的一个分支,它有效地利用干细胞治疗和组织工程策略来指导受损组织或器官的愈合或替代。一个关键要素无疑是指导生物事件以恢复组织连续性的生物材料。聚合物,无论是天然的还是合成的,由于其高度的适应性而得到广泛应用。事实上,它们可以用作主要成分、涂层或载体,以使多种生物材料功能化。意大利有许多从事生物材料研发的领先中心。本文旨在综述用于再生医学目的的聚合物研究的最新进展。对主要意大利研究中心过去五年的科学产出进行了筛选,以分析组织工程的当前进展,从而突出新型生物材料和策略的发展方向。