Review Article

Development of Synthetic and Natural Materials for Tissue Engineering Applications Using Adipose Stem Cells

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Synthesis of natural materials for tissue engineering applications using ASCs.

MaterialsPropertiesPrincipal usesReferences

Decellularized human adipose tissue extracellular matrix (hDAM) Maintains the major adipose tissue ECM components and 3D structure and includes collagen, sulfated glycosaminoglycan, and and vascular endothelial growth factor but lacks major histocompatibility complex antigen IAdipose tissue engineering [12]

Acellular cartilage matrices (ACMs)Ideal 3D structure and physicochemical properties and good biocompatibilityCartilage tissue engineering [112]

Liver decellularized extracellular matrix (DCM)Preserves macroscopic 3D architecture and the native composition, and ultrastructure remains a viscous liquid at low temperatures (at or under room temperature) and becomes gelation at 37°CLiver tissue engineering [113]

Paper-based bioactive scaffoldMicrofibrous porous 3D architecture and biocompatible, cost-effective, mechanical robustness and water resistanceBone tissue engineering[117]

Hyaluronic acid scaffoldBiocompatibility, nonimmunogenicity, high hygroscopicity, and capacity to degrade into safe productsMuscle tissue engineering[121]

CollagenNontoxic, biocompatible, and bioabsorbable, and it is FDA approved for use in humansAdipose regeneration and adipose tissue engineering[122, 124, 125]

MatrigelNatural polymer and biocompatibleAdipose tissue engineering[128]

ChitosanBiodegradable, biocompatible, and an excellent hemostatic and analgesic agent with antioxidant propertiesSkin reconstruction and skin tissue engineering[128, 129]