Key points from article :
Use of biomaterials as tissue scaffolds is showing promise.
The diseased microenvironment does not resemble healthy ECM.
It has both abnormal biochemical components and different mechanical properties.
A biomaterial scaffold can create a new microenvironment that mimics a healthy ECM.
This can then influence the behavior of infiltrating cells to promote tissue repair.
Synthesized biomaterials can have considerably reduced costs.
