Biomimetic strategies for fabricating musculoskeletal tissue scaffolds: a review

• Published in: International journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 112; no. 5-6; pp. 1211 - 1229
• Main Authors: Zhou, Yingge, Sooriyaarachchi, Dilshan, Liu, Defu, Tan, George Z.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomimetic materials; CAE) and Design; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD; Critical Review; Engineering; Industrial and Production Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Media Management; Rapid manufacturing; Regeneration; Scaffolds; Three dimensional composites; Tissue engineering; Bioinspired materials; Biofabrication techniques; Musculoskeletal tissue engineering; Biomimetic structures

The advancements in musculoskeletal tissue engineering have been substantial in recent decades. Fabrication of biomimetic microenvironment closely resembling the native tissues has been widely accepted as the golden rule for tissue engineering. This paper reviews recent progress in fabrication strat...