Functional cellulose-based hydrogels as extracellular matrices for tissue engineering

• Published in: Journal of biological engineering Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 55 - 19
• Main Authors: Dutta, Sayan Deb, Patel, Dinesh K, Lim, Ki-Taek
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 20.06.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Algae; Alginates; Biomedical materials; Biopolymers; Blood vessels; Building materials; Carboxymethylcellulose; Cartilage; Cellulose; Chitin; Chitosan; Collagen; Composite materials; Cotton; Extracellular matrices; Extracellular matrix; Fungi; Gene expression; Growth factors; Heart; Hyaluronic acid; Hydrogels; Hydrogen bonds; Liver; Medical research; Metal ions; Methyl cellulose; Methylcellulose; Polymer matrix composites; Polymers; Polysaccharides; Regeneration; Review; Scaffolding; Scaffolds; Silver; Starch; Tissue engineering; Wound healing; Hydrogels; Tissue engineering; Extracellular matrices; Scaffolds; Cellulose

Cellulose-based hydrogels are immensely important for tissue engineering. In this review, we attempt to document the source, nature, and application of cellulose-based hydrogels as an extracellular matrix for tissue growth and regeneration. Hydrogels can be prepared either from native cellulose, inc...