Bioresorbable composite polymeric materials for tissue engineering applications
This review covers the development of bioresorbable polymeric composites for applications in tissue engineering. Various commercially available bioresobable polymers are described, with emphasis on recent bioresorbable composites based on natural and synthetic polymers. Bioresorbable polymers contai...
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Published in | International journal of polymeric materials Vol. 70; no. 13; pp. 926 - 940 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Philadelphia
Taylor & Francis
02.09.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | This review covers the development of bioresorbable polymeric composites for applications in tissue engineering. Various commercially available bioresobable polymers are described, with emphasis on recent bioresorbable composites based on natural and synthetic polymers. Bioresorbable polymers contain hydrolyzable bonds, which are subjected to chemical degradation via either reactive hydrolysis or enzyme-catalyzed active hydrolysis. For synthetic polymers, chemical hydrolysis is the most important mode of degradation. The degradation rate can be controlled by varying the molecular weight and crystallinity. Examples of bioresorbable polymers are: polyurethane, poly(D,L)lactide, poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid, poly(α-hydroxy acids), cross-linked polyester hydrogels, poly(orthoesters), polyanhydrides and polyethylene glycol. |
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ISSN: | 0091-4037 1563-535X |
DOI: | 10.1080/00914037.2020.1765365 |