Abstract
Bone tissue engineering has been investigated for decades, and has shown to be an
effective method to induce ectopic bone formation in numerous animal models. The
translation to, and application in clinical practice is an ongoing challenge, and as a
result, tissue engineered bone grafts are not used routinely. The overall aim of this thesis
was to improve scaffold architecture and functionality for tissue engineering of bone.
The resulting scaffolds can be applied as a model to answer basic scientific questions
as well as an important step towards future application of regenerative techniques in
clinical practice.
effective method to induce ectopic bone formation in numerous animal models. The
translation to, and application in clinical practice is an ongoing challenge, and as a
result, tissue engineered bone grafts are not used routinely. The overall aim of this thesis
was to improve scaffold architecture and functionality for tissue engineering of bone.
The resulting scaffolds can be applied as a model to answer basic scientific questions
as well as an important step towards future application of regenerative techniques in
clinical practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Award date | 28 Nov 2017 |
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| Print ISBNs | 9789462338142 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Nov 2017 |