Bioglass? 45S5‐based composites for bone tissue engineering and functional applications

摘要

Abstract Bioglass? 45S5 (BG) has an outstanding ability to bond with bones and soft tissues, but its application as a load‐bearing scaffold material is restricted due to its inherent brittleness. BG‐based composites combine the amazing biological and bioactive characteristics of BG with structural and functional features of other materials. This article reviews the composites of Bioglass ? in combination with metals, ceramics and polymers for a wide range of potential applications from bone scaffolds to nerve regeneration. Bioglass ? also possesses angiogenic and antibacterial properties in addition to its very high bioactivity; hence, composite materials developed for these applications are also discussed. BG‐based composites with polymer matrices have been developed for a wide variety of soft tissue engineering. This review focuses on the research that suggests the suitability of BG‐based composites as a scaffold material for hard and soft tissues engineering. Composite production techniques have a direct influence on the bioactivity and mechanical behavior of scaffolds. A detailed discussion of the bioactivity, in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility and biodegradation is presented as a function of materials and its processing techniques. Finally, an outlook for future research is also proposed. ? 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 3197–3223, 2017.