A multi-functional SiO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup>-releasing hydrogel with bioinspired mechanical properties and biodegradability for vascularized skeletal muscle regeneration
Pengcheng Xu, Qiang Yang, Lin Zhang, Kang Wu, Yanjie Bai, Saijilafu, Huilin Yang, Huan Zhou, Xiao Lin, Lei Yang
Abstract
. With multiple biofunctions and mechanical/degradation tunability, the SRH platform bears great potential in the skeletal muscle tissue engineering and treatment of formidable clinical problems such as volumetric muscle loss and sarcopenia.
Topics & Concepts
Regeneration (biology)BiomaterialBiodegradationTissue engineeringSkeletal muscleMaterials scienceBiocompatibilityBiomedical engineeringRegenerative medicineIn vivoChemistryBiophysicsNanotechnologyBiochemistryCellCell biologyAnatomyOrganic chemistryMedicineBiologyBiotechnologyMetallurgyBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsMuscle Physiology and DisordersElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications