Biomaterial-based physical regulation of macrophage behaviour.

Abstract excerpt

Macrophages play a critical role in regulating immune reactions induced by implanted biomaterials. They are highly plastic and in response to diverse stimuli in the microenvironment can exhibit a spectrum of phenotypes and functions. In addition to biochemical signals, the physical properties of biomaterials are becoming increasingly appreciated for their significant impact on macrophage behaviour, and the...

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• Biocompatible Materials
• Cellular Microenvironment
• Extracellular Matrix
• Macrophages
• Mechanical Phenomena