Emerging translational research on magnetic nanoparticles for regenerative medicine
Author
Gao, Yu
Lim, Jing
Teoh, Swee-Hin
Xu, Chenjie
Date of Issue
2015School
School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Version
Published version
Abstract
Regenerative medicine, which replaces or regenerates human cells, tissues or organs, to restore or establish normal function, is one of the fastest-evolving interdisciplinary fields in healthcare. Over 200 regenerative medicine products, including cell-based therapies, tissue-engineered biomaterials, scaffolds and implantable devices, have been used in clinical development for diseases such as diabetes and inflammatory and immune diseases. To facilitate the translation of regenerative medicine from research to clinic, nanotechnology, especially magnetic nanoparticles have attracted extensive attention due to their unique optical, electrical, and magnetic properties and specific dimensions. In this review paper, we intend to summarize current advances, challenges, and future opportunities of magnetic nanoparticles for regenerative medicine.
Subject
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Type
Journal Article
Series/Journal Title
Chemical Society Reviews
Rights
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4CS00322E
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