Recent Advances in Marine Biomaterials Tailored and Primed for the Treatment of Damaged Soft Tissues

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The inherent self-repair abilities of the body often fall short when it comes to addressing injuries in soft tissues like skin, nerves, and cartilage. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have concentrated their research efforts on creating natural biomaterials to overcome this intrinsic healing limitation. This comprehensive review delves into the advancement of such biomaterials using substances and components sourced from marine origins. These marine-derived materials offer a sustainable alternative to traditional mammal-derived sources, harnessing their advantageous biological traits including sustainability, scalability, reduced zoonotic disease risks, and fewer religious restrictions. The use of diverse engineering methodologies, ranging from nanoparticle engineering and decellularization to 3D bioprinting and electrospinning, has been employed to fabricate scaffolds based on marine biomaterials. Additionally, this review assesses the most promising aspects in this field while acknowledging existing constraints and outlining necessary future steps for advancement.

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Kang, M. S., Jo, H. J., Jang, H. J., Kim, B., Jung, T. G., & Han, D. W. (2023, December 1). Recent Advances in Marine Biomaterials Tailored and Primed for the Treatment of Damaged Soft Tissues. Marine Drugs. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/md21120611

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