| Literature DB >> 24907464 |
Erica J Carbone1, Tao Jiang1, Clarke Nelson2, Nicole Henry3, Kevin W-H Lo4.
Abstract
Musculoskeletal regenerative engineering approach using small bioactive molecules in conjunction with advanced materials has emerged as a highly promising strategy for musculoskeletal repair and regeneration. Advanced biomaterials technologies have revealed nanofiber-based scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue engineering as vehicles for the controlled delivery of small molecule drugs. This review article highlights recent advances in nanofiber-based delivery of small molecules for musculoskeletal regenerative engineering. The article concludes with perspectives on the challenges and future directions. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR: In this review, advances in nanofiber-based delivery of small molecules are discussed from the standpoint of their potential role in musculoskeletal regenerative engineering, highlighting both future directions and current challenges.Entities:
Keywords: Drug delivery; Musculoskeletal disorders; Nanofibers; Small molecules; Tissue engineering
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24907464 PMCID: PMC4497775 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2014.05.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nanomedicine ISSN: 1549-9634 Impact factor: 5.307