Polymeric scaffolds and matrices are used in many tissue engineering applications to
provide the structural, biochemical and mechanical signals required for tissue regeneration …

A critical step of all tissue engineering techniques is the use of a tridimensional structure
which, mimicking the extracellular matrix (ECM), serves as scaffold which is able to promote …

As the field of tissue engineering evolves, there is a tremendous demand to produce more
suitable materials and processing techniques in order to address the requirements (eg …

Natural polymers such as collagens, elastin, and fibrinogen make up much of the body's
native extracellular matrix (ECM). This ECM provides structure and mechanical integrity to …

One current approach to the development of implantable drug/protein delivery systems
utilizes a technique to produce electrospun fibrous structures, which have inherently high …

An emerging area of interest in tissue engineering is to fabricate biomimetic constructs that
closely resembles the extracellular matrix architecture, so as to allow cells to undergo …

Electrospinning is a versatile technique for the fabrication of polymer micro-and nanofibers,
and has attracted much interest due to the ability to prepare such thin fibers from many …

Rapid advancements in medicine have been both driven by and require new technologies
and materials. The use of fibrous polymers produced through electrostatic spinning has …

Polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering can be prepared with a multitude of different
techniques. Many diverse approaches have recently been under development. The …

Cells signal to the ECM as much as the ECM signals to cells. All cells are surrounded by
ECM molecules, which provide specific cues to the cells with regard to cellular processes …