Therapeutic application of nanotechnology in cardiovascular and pulmonary regeneration

Recently, a wide range of nanotechnologies has been approached for material modification by realizing the fact that the extracellular matrix (ECM) consists of nanoscale components and exhibits nanoscale architectures. Moreover, cell-cell and cell- ECM interactions actively occur on the nanoscale and...

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Autores principales: Chun, Young Wook, Crowder, Spencer W, Mehl, Steven C, Wang, Xintong, Bae, Hojae, Sung, Hak-Joon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Research Network of Computational and Structural Biotechnology (RNCSB) Organization 2013
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Mini Reviews
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3962146/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24688735
http://dx.doi.org/10.5936/csbj.201304005
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Sumario:Recently, a wide range of nanotechnologies has been approached for material modification by realizing the fact that the extracellular matrix (ECM) consists of nanoscale components and exhibits nanoscale architectures. Moreover, cell-cell and cell- ECM interactions actively occur on the nanoscale and ultimately play large roles in determining cell fate in tissue engineering. Nanomaterials have provided the potential to preferentially control the behavior and differentiation of cells. The present paper reviews the need for nanotechnology in regenerative medicine and the role of nanotechnology in repairing, restoring, and regenerating damaged body parts, such as blood vessels, lungs, and the heart.

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