Genetically engineered fusion proteins offer potential as multifunctional biomaterials for medical use.
It is expected that the review will offer new concept to develop multifunctional biomaterials for bone regeneration by the synergistic effect of therapeutic ions and drug/growth factors.
These results suggest that alginate biomineralization, where minerals are salts of essential metallic ions like Zn II), represents a good strategy for designing multifunctional biomaterials for potential biomedical applications.
The present work reports on a multifunctional biomaterial based on single-phased luminescent mesoporous lanthanide oxide nanoparticles that combine simultaneous drug delivery and cell imaging.
The possibility of expressing biological components in nature and to modify or bioengineer them further, offers a path towards multifunctional biomaterial systems.
The realization of multifunctional biomaterials as enabling technology for novel biomedical applications requires strategies, which go beyond compromises.
Spider silk is a biocompatible and biodegradable material suitable for use in multifunctional biomaterials.
For effectively treating tumor related-bone defects, design and fabrication of multifunctional biomaterials still remain a great challenge.
Multifunctional biomaterials that mimic the chemical composition, physical structure, and biologically functional moieties of natural living systems could contribute to the development of novel biomimetic materials for in situ tissue regeneration.
