Functionalized nanofibers as drug-delivery systems for osteochondral regeneration

Amler E, Filova E, Buzgo M, Prosecka E, Rampichova M, Necas A, Nooeaid P, Boccaccini AR (2014)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Nanomedicine Future Medicine

Book Volume: 9

Pages Range: 1083-1094

Journal Issue: 7

DOI: 10.2217/nnm.14.57

Abstract

A wide range of drug-delivery systems are currently attracting the attention of researchers. Nanofibers are very interesting carriers for drug delivery. This is because nanofibers are versatile, flexible, nanobiomimetic and similar to extracellular matrix components, possible to be functionalized both on their surface as well as in their core, and also because they can be produced easily and cost effectively. There have been increasing attempts to use nanofibers in the construction of a range of tissues, including cartilage and bone. Nanofibers have also been favorably engaged as a drug-delivery system in cell-free scaffolds. This short overview is devoted to current applications and to further perspectives of nanofibers as drug-delivery devices in the field of cartilage and bone regeneration, and also in osteochondral reconstruction. © 2014 Future Medicine Ltd.

Authors with CRIS profile

Patcharakamon Nooeaid Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien) Aldo Boccaccini Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)

Involved external institutions

University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences / Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita (VFU) CZ Czech Republic (CZ) Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) / Akademie věd České republiky (AVČR) CZ Czech Republic (CZ) Univerzita Karlova v Praze / Charles University in Prague CZ Czech Republic (CZ)

How to cite

APA:

Amler, E., Filova, E., Buzgo, M., Prosecka, E., Rampichova, M., Necas, A.,... Boccaccini, A.R. (2014). Functionalized nanofibers as drug-delivery systems for osteochondral regeneration. Nanomedicine, 9(7), 1083-1094. https://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm.14.57

MLA:

Amler, Evzen, et al. "Functionalized nanofibers as drug-delivery systems for osteochondral regeneration." Nanomedicine 9.7 (2014): 1083-1094.

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