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The Use of Adipose Tissue-Derived Progenitors in Bone Tissue Engineering - a Review

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: 2500 years ago, Hippocrates realized that bone can heal without scaring. The natural healing potential of bone is, however, restricted to small defects. Extended bone defects caused by trauma or during tumor resections still pose a huge problem in orthopedics and cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Bone tissue engineering strategies using stem cells, growth factors, and scaffolds could overcome the problems with the treatment of extended bone defects. In this review, we give a short overview on bone tissue engineering with emphasis on the use of adipose tissue-derived stem cells and small molecules.

Source: Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy

DOI: 10.1159/000447494

Authors: Indranil Bhattacharya, Chafik Ghayor, Franz E. Weber

Institution: University of Zurich

Language: English

Topic: Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung