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ReviewBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Influence of Scaffold Structure and Biomimetic Properties on Adipose Stem Cell Homing in Personalized Reconstructive Medicine.

Doina Ramona Manu, Diana V Portan, Monica Vuţă, Minodora Dobreanu

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Review in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Doina Ramona ManuCenter for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gheorghe Marinescu, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8374-4977
Diana V PortanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Panepistimioupoli, 265 04 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5856-3434
Monica VuţăDoctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gheorghe Marinescu, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.
Minodora DobreanuCenter for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gheorghe Marinescu, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3214-3631

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human adipose stem cells (ASCs) are multipotent cells expressing mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) markers that are capable of multilineage differentiation and secretion of bioactive factors. Their "homing" to injured tissues is mediated by chemokines, cytokines, adhesion molecules, and signaling pathways. Enhancing ASC homing is critical for improving regenerative therapies. Strategies include boosting chemotactic signaling, modulating immune responses to create a supportive environment, preconditioning ASCs with hypoxia or mechanical stimuli, co-culturing with supportive cells, applying surface modifications or genetic engineering, and using biomaterials to promote ASC recruitment, retention, and integration at injury sites. Scaffolds provide structural support and a biomimetic environment for ASC-based tissue regeneration. Natural scaffolds promote adhesion and differentiation but have mechanical limitations, while synthetic scaffolds offer tunable properties and controlled degradation. Functionalization with bioactive molecules improves the regenerative outcomes of different tissue types. Ceramic-based scaffolds, due to their strength and bioactivity, are ideal for bone healing. Composite scaffolds, combining polymers, ceramics, or metals, further optimize mechanical and biological properties, supporting personalized regenerative therapies. This review integrates concepts from cell biology, biomaterials science, and regenerative medicine to offer a comprehensive understanding of ASC homing and its impact on tissue engineering and clinical applications.

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adipose stem cellbiomaterialshoming mechanismregenerative therapiesscaffold engineering

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PMID40710251
PMCPMC12292485

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