and demineralized bone matrix (DBM). Those materials are relatively simple to process compared with synthetic polymers, and their main application is hard connective tissues, such as bone.

nanocomposites are the best choice for bone tissue regeneration as they can provide the appropriate matrix environment, integrate desirable biological properties, and provide controlled ...

Bone tissue is composed of a hybrid organic/inorganic matrix primarily made up of fibrils of a protein called collagen and nanoparticles of apatite (HA), the most stable crystalline phase of ...

Early results show that the stem cells successfully: Attach to the scaffold structure Multiply and grow Begin transforming into bone cells Create their own extracellular matrix, the natural framework ...

In the early days, tissue engineers added cells to sponge ... different cocktail to mimic its extracellular matrix. For bioprinting bone, for example, bioinks often contain powdered ceramics ...

Here’s how Tandon, a 35-year-old biomedical and electrical engineer, sees it working: A doctor uses a CT scanner to image the damaged section of bone and takes a small sample of fatty tissue.

This paper reclaims the term “mechanotherapy” and presents the current scientific knowledge underpinning how load may be used therapeutically to stimulate tissue repair and remodelling in tendon, ...