Abstract
In this review, gene delivery and its applications are discussed in tissue engineering (TE); also, new techniques such as the CRISPR-Cas9 system, synthetics biology and molecular dynamics simulation to improve the efficiency of the scaffolds have been studied. CRISPR-Cas9 is expected to make significant advances in TE in the future. The fundamentals of synthetic biology have developed powerful and flexible methods for programming cells via artificial genetic circuits. The combination of regenerative medicine and artificial biology allows the engineering of cells and organisms for use in TE, biomaterials, bioprocessing and scaffold development. The dynamics of protein adsorption at the scaffold surface at the atomic level can provide valuable guidelines for the future design of TE scaffolds /implants.
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Engineered cells and smart scaffolds for improving tissue engineering approaches.
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