Applications of aligned nanofiber for tissue engineering

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Main Authors: Patel, Gayatri, Bouchard, Louis-S.
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author Patel, Gayatri
Bouchard, Louis-S.
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Bouchard, Louis-S.
contents In tissue engineering, we seek to address comprehensive tissue repair and regeneration needs. Aligned nanofibers have emerged as powerful and versatile tools, attributable to their structural and biochemical congruence with the natural extracellular matrix (ECM). This review delineates the contemporary applications of aligned nanofibers in tissue engineering, spotlighting their implementation across musculoskeletal, neural, and cardiovascular tissue domains. The influence of fiber alignment on critical cellular behaviors - cell adhesion, migration, orientation, and differentiation - is reviewed. We also discuss how nanofibers are improved by adding growth factors, peptides, and drugs to help tissues regenerate better. Comprehensive analyses of in vivo trials and clinical studies corroborate the efficacy and safety of these fibers in tissue engineering applications. The review culminates with exploring extant challenges, concurrently charting prospective avenues in aligned nanofiber-centric tissue engineering.
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spellingShingle Applications of aligned nanofiber for tissue engineering
Patel, Gayatri
Bouchard, Louis-S.
Medical Physics
Soft Condensed Matter
In tissue engineering, we seek to address comprehensive tissue repair and regeneration needs. Aligned nanofibers have emerged as powerful and versatile tools, attributable to their structural and biochemical congruence with the natural extracellular matrix (ECM). This review delineates the contemporary applications of aligned nanofibers in tissue engineering, spotlighting their implementation across musculoskeletal, neural, and cardiovascular tissue domains. The influence of fiber alignment on critical cellular behaviors - cell adhesion, migration, orientation, and differentiation - is reviewed. We also discuss how nanofibers are improved by adding growth factors, peptides, and drugs to help tissues regenerate better. Comprehensive analyses of in vivo trials and clinical studies corroborate the efficacy and safety of these fibers in tissue engineering applications. The review culminates with exploring extant challenges, concurrently charting prospective avenues in aligned nanofiber-centric tissue engineering.
title Applications of aligned nanofiber for tissue engineering
topic Medical Physics
Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07909