Biomaterials Development for Application in Tissue Engineering: Literature Review

Abstract

The search for tissue regeneration has attracted a lot of attention due to its wide applicability, and great potential to solve several problems in advanced therapies. Currently, functional systems have been widely used as therapeutic solutions in the treatment of some skin diseases, whether chronic, acquired, or as a consequence of accidents and burns. It is possible due to the feasibility of releasing and/or acting in loco of some active substances with properties and characteristics very similar to human skin. In this sense, this work aimed to carry out a literature review research regarding the development of new biomaterials, including hydrated membranes composed of biopolymers such as keratin and bacterial cellulose.