Signaling pathways implicated in enhanced stem/progenitor cell differentiation on electroactive scaffolds

Heng, Boon Chin * and Bai, Yunyang and Li, Xiaochan and Meng, Yanze and Zhang, Xuehui and Deng, Xuliang (2022) Signaling pathways implicated in enhanced stem/progenitor cell differentiation on electroactive scaffolds. Smart Materials in Medicine, 3. pp. 4-11. ISSN 2590-1834

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smaim.2021.11.003

Abstract

Cells are naturally surrounded by an electroactive extracellular matrix in vivo, which is composed of a diverse array of charged molecules such as glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans, together with piezoelectric collagen fibers capable of generating electrical signals in response to mechanical stimuli. In recent years, electroactive scaffold materials have attracted much attention in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications, as a biomimetic strategy to recapitulate the natural physiological electrical microenvironment in vivo, which could enhance the differentiation of stem/progenitor cells into specific lineages, thus facilitating tissue repair and regeneration. The key to improving the functional design of electroactive scaffold biomaterials would be to understand the various intracellular signaling pathways that are activated by electrical stimuli. Therefore, this review critically examines the effects of electrical stimuli and/or scaffolds with electroactive properties on directing stem/progenitor cells towards the osteogenic, neurogenic and other lineages, with particular focus on the molecular signaling pathways involved.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: charge; differentiation; electrical; matrix; progenitor; scaffold; stem; substrata;
Subjects: Q Science > QM Human anatomy
Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions: Others > Non Sunway Academics
Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Department of Medical Sciences
Depositing User: Ms Yong Yee Chan
Date Deposited: 04 Aug 2024 04:56
Last Modified: 04 Aug 2024 04:56
URI: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2975

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