The Applications of Biotextiles in Tissue Engineering

Abstract

Tissue engineering has gained wide acceptance since its discovery due to its potential for replacing diseased and injured human tissues and organs. Biotextiles composed of textile fibrous structures can be designed and engineered to achieve specific performances demanded by various tissue engineering applications. Several key factors, such as the selection of cells, the material and form of the scaffold, and the regulation of cell growth and proliferation, govern the effective use of biotextiles for tissue engineering end uses. This paper examines the current techniques used in the field of tissue engineering and explains how the disciplines of polymer chemistry, fibre science, and textile technology and engineering have a unique role to play when combined with molecular biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology to design and develop novel biotextile scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.

Citation

Sumanasingh, R. and King, M.W. (2005), "The Applications of Biotextiles in Tissue Engineering", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 80-90. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-09-03-2005-B012