Recent Advances in Extracellular Matrix for Engineering Stem Cell Responses

Guan, S.; Zhang, K.; Li, J.

Current Medicinal Chemistry 26(34): 6321-6338

2019


ISSN/ISBN: 0929-8673
PMID: 31272344
Document Number: 698329
Stem cell transplantation is an advanced medical technology, which brings hope for the treatment of some difficult diseases in the clinic. Attributed to its self-renewal and differential ability, stem cell research has been pushed to the forefront of regenerative medicine and has become a hot topic in tissue engineering. The surrounding extracellular matrix has physical functions and important biological significance in regulating the life activities of cells, which may play crucial roles for in situ inducing specific differentiation of stem cells. In this review, we discuss the stem cells and their engineering application, and highlight the control of the fate of stem cells, we offer our perspectives on the various challenges and opportunities facing the use of the components of extracellular matrix for stem cell attachment, growth, proliferation, migration and differentiation.

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