BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SCAFFOLDS SUITABLE FOR USE IN TISSUE ENGINEERING

Trebunova Marianna; Zivcak Jozef; Kottfer Daniel

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SCAFFOLDS SUITABLE FOR USE IN TISSUE ENGINEERING

Trebunova Marianna, Zivcak Jozef, Kottfer Daniel

Abstract :

The term tissue engineering scaffold means that the main role of the biomaterial component is to serve as a temporary 3D support structure for living cells. In recent years, scaffolds have been designed to be more than just a structure of inert material. They are designed to create a biologically responsive environment that leads to the creation of a newly created tissue. In the tissue engineering´s area, patient safety is the top priority for all applications. For this reason, scaffolding must ultimately be degraded and in addition, degradation products must be biocompatible. In this review, we highlight the basic characteristics of the scaffolds suitable for use in tissue engineering