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Further studies on the design of highly performing bioinspired materials
from marine precursors (such as algae and marine plants) are carrying out. These
new inspirational templates are interesting for the development of novel
bioceramics with adequate microestructures for highly porous tissue-engineered
scaffolds.
Finally, the focus should be on advanced bioactive scaffolds enabling internal
growth of tissue and the site specifi c delivery of bioactive signalling factors (tem-
perature, pH, concentration, internal stimuli, etc). The approaches should include
issues such as drug delivery devices, remodelling of large bone defects and
improved tissue-biomaterial interface.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to B. León, J. Serra,
S. Chiussi, A. de Carlos, F. Muñoz, M. López, J.P. Borrajo, S. Liste, E. Solla,
V. Castaño, J. Rodiño, N. Miño F. M. Varela Feria and J. Ramirez Rico. The
fi nancial sup-port of the Spanish administration (projects MAT2004-02791,
PGIDIT03TMT30101PR, PGIDT05PXIC30301PN, MAT 2006-13005 and
PETRI 2006-0658) is gratefully acknowledged.
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