How Can Nanotechnology Help to Repair the Body? Advances in Cardiac, Skin, Bone, Cartilage and Nerve Tissue Regeneration

Perán, MacarenaGarcia, Maria AngelLopez-Ruiz, ElenaJiménez, GemaMarchal, Juan Antonio2013-12-022013-12-022013-03-28Perán, M.; García, M.A.; Lopez-Ruiz, E.; Jiménez, G.; Marchal, J.A. How Can Nanotechnology Help to Repair the Body? Advances in Cardiac, Skin, Bone, Cartilage and Nerve Tissue Regeneration. Materials. 2013; 6, 1333-1359.http://hdl.handle.net/10668/1404(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Nanoscale Biomaterials)Nanotechnologists have become involved in regenerative medicine via creation of biomaterials and nanostructures with potential clinical implications. Their aim is to develop systems that can mimic, reinforce or even create in vivo tissue repair strategies. In fact, in the last decade, important advances in the field of tissue engineering, cell therapy and cell delivery have already been achieved. In this review, we will delve into the latest research advances and discuss whether cell and/or tissue repair devices are a possibility. Focusing on the application of nanotechnology in tissue engineering research, this review highlights recent advances in the application of nano-engineered scaffolds designed to replace or restore the followed tissues: (i) skin; (ii) cartilage; (iii) bone; (iv) nerve; and (v) cardiac.esnanotechnologybio-scaffoldtissue engineeringnanostructuresAndamios del TejidoIngeniería de TejidosNanoestructurasMedical Subject Headings::Disciplines and Occupations::Natural Science Disciplines::NanotechnologyMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Equipment and Supplies::Culture Media::Tissue ScaffoldsMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Culture Techniques::Cell Engineering::Tissue EngineeringMedical Subject Headings::Technology, Industry, Agriculture::Technology, Industry, and Agriculture::Manufactured Materials::NanostructuresMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Cardiovascular System::HeartMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Integumentary System::SkinMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Musculoskeletal System::Skeleton::Bone and BonesMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Musculoskeletal System::CartilageMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Tissues::Nerve TissueHow Can Nanotechnology Help to Repair the Body? Advances in Cardiac, Skin, Bone, Cartilage and Nerve Tissue Regenerationreview articleopen access10.3390/ma60413331996-1944