Conductive biomaterials for tissue engineering applications

Conductive biomaterials for tissue engineering applications

Conductive biomaterials with a suitable biocompatibility have been utilized to fabricate in vitro platformsfor differentiation of progenitor cell population as well as implantable tissue engineering scaffolds. Thisreview evaluates biocompatibility of various conductive biomaterials and relevant fabrication techniquesincluding coating, incorporation into composites, and functionalization with biological moieties. Inaddition, recent developments in tissue engineering applications using various conductive biomaterialsare discussed in detail. Therefore, this overview could provide fundamental knowledge for engineeringstrategies in regulation of stem cell differentiation, maintenance of phenotypic characteristics, anddesign of functional implantable scaffolds for better regenerative medicines.

Conductive biomaterials with a suitable biocompatibility have been utilized to fabricate in vitro platformsfor differentiation of progenitor cell population as well as implantable tissue engineering scaffolds. Thisreview evaluates biocompatibility of various conductive biomaterials and relevant fabrication techniquesincluding coating, incorporation into composites, and functionalization with biological moieties. Inaddition, recent developments in tissue engineering applications using various conductive biomaterialsare discussed in detail. Therefore, this overview could provide fundamental knowledge for engineeringstrategies in regulation of stem cell differentiation, maintenance of phenotypic characteristics, anddesign of functional implantable scaffolds for better regenerative medicines.