Kenyatta S Washington, Nikoo Saveh Shemshaki, Cato T Laurencin
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Abstract
The rotator cuff is a musculotendon unit responsible for movement in the shoulder. Rotator cuff tears represent a significant number of musculoskeletal injuries in the adult population. In addition, there is a high incidence of retear rates due to various complications within the complex anatomical structure and the lack of proper healing. Current clinical strategies for rotator cuff augmentation include surgical intervention with autograft tissue grafts and beneficial impacts have been shown, but challenges still exist because of limited supply. For decades, nanomaterials have been engineered for the repair of various tissue and organ systems. This review article provides a thorough summary of the role nanomaterials, stem cells and biological agents have played in rotator cuff repair to date and offers input on next generation approaches for regenerating this tissue.
期刊介绍:
Regenerative Engineering is an international journal covering convergence of the disciplines of tissue engineering, advanced materials science, stem cell research, the physical sciences, and areas of developmental biology. This convergence brings exciting opportunities to translate bench-top research into bedside methods, allowing the possibility of moving beyond maintaining or repairing tissues to regenerating them. The journal encourages both top-down engineering approaches and bottom-up strategies integrating materials science with stem cell research and developmental biology. Convergence papers on instructive biomaterials, stimuli-responsive biomaterials, micro- and nano-patterning for regenerative engineering, elastomeric biomaterials, hydrogels for tissue engineering, and rapid prototyping and bioprinting approaches are particularly welcome.
The journal provides a premier, single-blind peer-reviewed forum for the publication of original papers, authoritative reviews, rapid communications, news and views, and opinion papers addressing the most important issues and efforts toward successfully regenerating complex human tissues and organs. All research articles feature a lay abstract highlighting the relevance and future impact for patients, government and other health officials, and members of the general public. Bridging the gap between the lab and the clinic, the journal also serves as a dedicated platform for showcasing translational research that brings basic scientific research and discoveries into clinical methods and therapies, contributing to the improvement of human health care.
Topics covered in Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine include:
Advanced materials science for regenerative and biomedical applicationsStem cells for tissue regenerationDrug delivery for tissue regenerationNanomaterials and nanobiotechnology for tissue regenerationStudies combining tissue engineering/regeneration with developmental biologyConvergence research in pre-clinical and clinical phases