Biomolecular strategies to modulate the macrophage response to implanted materials. Issue 9 (25th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Yoon Kyung; Chen, Esther Y.; Liu, Wendy F.
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials chemistry. Volume 4:Issue 9(2016)
• Page Start: 1600
• Page End: 1609
• Publication Date: 2015-09-25
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c5tb01605c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-750X

Abstract

Abstract : Materials engineered to display immunomodulatory molecules including adhesion ligands, cytokines, and self-proteins, target receptors on immune cells to modulate their response to biomaterial implants. Abstract : The material-induced foreign body response is a major challenge for implanted medical devices. This review highlights recent developments in biomimetic approaches to create biomaterials that mitigate the host response to biomaterials. Specifically, we will describe strategies in which biomaterials are decorated with endogenously expressed biomolecules that naturally modulate the function of immune cells. These include molecules that directly bind to and interact with immune cells, as well as molecules that control complement activation or thrombosis and indirectly modulate immune cell function. We provide perspective on how these approaches may impact the design of materials for medical devices and tissue engineering.