Collagen-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications
Collagen-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications
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DOI:
10.3390/ma3031863
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发表时间:
2010-03-16
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影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Berthod F
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作者:
Parenteau-Bareil R;Gauvin R;Berthod F
Collagen is the most widely distributed class of proteins in the human body. The use of collagen-based biomaterials in the field of tissue engineering applications has been intensively growing over the past decades. Multiple cross-linking methods were investigated and different combinations with other biopolymers were explored in order to improve tissue function. Collagen possesses a major advantage in being biodegradable, biocompatible, easily available and highly versatile. However, since collagen is a protein, it remains difficult to sterilize without alterations to its structure. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the various applications of collagen-based biomaterials developed for tissue engineering, aimed at providing a functional material for use in regenerative medicine from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside.