Plant Tissues as 3D Natural Scaffolds for Adipose, Bone and Tendon Tissue Regeneration.

ABSTRACT: Decellularized tissues are a valid alternative as tissue engineering scaffolds, thanks to the three-dimensional structure that mimics native tissues to be regenerated and the biomimetic microenvironment for cells and tissues growth. Despite decellularized animal tissues have long been used, plant tissue decellularized scaffolds might overcome availability issues, high costs and ethical concerns related to the use of animal sources. The wide range of features covered by different plants offers a unique opportunity for the development of tissue-specific scaffolds, depending on the morphological, physical and mechanical peculiarities of each plant. Herein, three different plant tissues (i.e., apple, carrot, and celery) were decellularized and, according to their peculiar properties (i.e., por

SUBMITTER: Contessi Negrini N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7344190 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature