Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (Jul 2014)

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)-based scaffolds for tissue engineering

  • H.M. Chang,
  • Z.H. Wang,
  • H.N. Luo,
  • M. Xu,
  • X.Y. Ren,
  • G.X. Zheng,
  • B.J. Wu,
  • X.H. Zhang,
  • X.Y. Lu,
  • F. Chen,
  • X.H. Jing,
  • L. Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1414-431X20143930
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 47, no. 7
pp. 533 – 539

Abstract

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Development and selection of an ideal scaffold is of importance for tissue engineering. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) is a biocompatible bioresorbable copolymer that belongs to the polyhydroxyalkanoate family. Because of its good biocompatibility, PHBHHx has been widely used as a cell scaffold for tissue engineering. This review focuses on the utilization of PHBHHx-based scaffolds in tissue engineering. Advances in the preparation, modification, and application of PHBHHx scaffolds are discussed.

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