Abstract
Stem cell development and fate decisions are dictated by the microenvironment in which the stem cell is embedded. Among the advanced goals of tissue engineering is the creation of a microenvironment that will support the maintenance and differentiation of the stem cell - based on embryonic and adult stem cells as potent, cellular sources - for a variety of clinical applications. This review discusses some of the approaches used to create regulatory and instructive microenvironments for the directed differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) using three-dimensional crystalline calcium carbonate biomaterials of marine origin combined with a hydrated gel based on hyaluronan.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 458-471 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Frontiers in Bioscience - Landmark |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Aragonite
- Calcite
- Hyaluronan
- Hydrogel
- MSCs
- Review
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology