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Nanotechnological strategies for engineering complex tissues

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Dvir, Tal, Timko, Brian P., Kohane, Daniel S., Langer, Robert·2011·Nature Nanotechnology

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Tissue engineering aims at developing functional substitutes for damaged tissues and organs. Before transplantation, cells are generally seeded on biomaterial scaffolds that recapitulate the extracellular matrix and provide cells with information that is important for tissue development. Here we review the nanocomposite nature of the extracellular matrix, describe the design considerations for different tissues and discuss the impact of nanostructures on the properties of scaffolds and their uses in monitoring the behaviour of engineered tissues. We also examine the different nanodevices used to trigger certain processes for tissue development, and offer our view on the principal challenges and prospects of applying nanotechnology in tissue engineering.

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Authors
Dvir, T., Timko, B. P., Kohane, D. S., & Langer, R.
Affiliations
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (US)
Venue
Nature Nanotechnology
Published
2010-12-12
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
13-22
ISSN
  • 1748-3387 (ISSN-L)
  • 1748-3395
OpenAlex
W2016388200
Cited by
1,367
References
108
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 39 · 2024: 35 · 2023: 73 · 2022: 75 · 2021: 92 · 2020: 100 · 2019: 94 · 2018: 97 · 2017: 109 · 2016: 134 · 2015: 128 · 2014: 119 · 2013: 118 · 2012: 95
FWCI
14.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Nanotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (0609182)
  • American Heart Association
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01de016516-10, DE-016516)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM073626)
  • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (EB006365, R01EB006365)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (DE13023, DE016516, R01-DE016516, R01DE013023)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
Keywords
tissue engineering, extracellular matrix, nanocomposites, biomaterial scaffolds, nanoscaffolds, tissue substitutes, scaffold design, nanostructures, nanodevices, cell attachment, histogenesis
MeSH terms
Biocompatible Materials, Cells, Cultured, Extracellular Matrix, Tissue Engineering, Nanomedicine, Nanocomposites, Tissue Scaffolds

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