Oligoaniline-based conductive biomaterials for tissue engineering
Autor: | Seeram Ramakrishna, Masoud Mozafari, Farshid Sefat, Payam Zarrintaj, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Behnaz Bakhshandeh, Iraj Rezaeian |
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Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
Cellular activity
Biocompatible polymers Materials science Science and engineering Nanofibers Biomedical Engineering Injectable hydrogels Biocompatible Materials Nanotechnology 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 01 natural sciences Biochemistry Regenerative medicine Biomaterials Drug Delivery Systems Tissue engineering Biomimetic Materials Animals Humans Molecular Biology Conductive polymer Aniline Compounds Tissue Engineering Gene Transfer Techniques Hydrogels General Medicine 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 0104 chemical sciences Nanofiber 0210 nano-technology Signal Transduction Biotechnology |
Zdroj: | Acta Biomaterialia. 72:16-34 |
ISSN: | 1742-7061 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.03.042 |
Popis: | The science and engineering of biomaterials have improved the human life expectancy. Tissue engineering is one of the nascent strategies with an aim to fulfill this target. Tissue engineering scaffolds are one of the most significant aspects of the recent tissue repair strategies; hence, it is imperative to design biomimetic substrates with suitable features. Conductive substrates can ameliorate the cellular activity through enhancement of cellular signaling. Biocompatible polymers with conductivity can mimic the cells’ niche in an appropriate manner. Bioconductive polymers based on aniline oligomers can potentially actualize this purpose because of their unique and tailoring properties. The aniline oligomers can be positioned within the molecular structure of other polymers, thus painter acting with the side groups of the main polymer or acting as a comonomer in their backbone. The conductivity of oligoaniline-based conductive biomaterials can be tailored to mimic the electrical and mechanical properties of targeted tissues/organs. These bioconductive substrates can be designed with high mechanical strength for hard tissues such as the bone and with high elasticity to be used for the cardiac tissue or can be synthesized in the form of injectable hydrogels, particles, and nanofibers for noninvasive implantation; these structures can be used for applications such as drug/gene delivery and extracellular biomimetic structures. It is expected that with progress in the fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering, more innovative constructs will be proposed in the near future. This review discusses the recent advancements in the use of oligoaniline-based conductive biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. Statement of Significance The tissue engineering applications of aniline oligomers and their derivatives have recently attracted an increasing interest due to their electroactive and biodegradable properties. However, no reports have systematically reviewed the critical role of oligoaniline-based conductive biomaterials in tissue engineering. Research on aniline oligomers is growing today opening new scenarios that expand the potential of these biomaterials from “traditional” treatments to a new era of tissue engineering. The conductivity of this class of biomaterials can be tailored similar to that of tissues/organs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review article in which such issue is systematically reviewed and critically discussed in the light of the existing literature. Undoubtedly, investigations on the use of oligoaniline-based conductive biomaterials in tissue engineering need further advancement and a lot of critical questions are yet to be answered. In this review, we introduce the salient features, the hurdles that must be overcome, the hopes, and practical constraints for further development. |
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