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. 2023 May 5;16(5):702. doi: 10.3390/ph16050702

Table 1.

Classification of biomaterials implemented in tissue engineering.

Natural polymers
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    Polysaccharides; e.g., chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid etc.

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    Proteins; e.g., collagen, gelatin, albumin, etc.
Synthetic polymers Polyglycolic acid, polycaprolactone, etc.
Ceramics Hydroxyapatite, bio glass, β-tricalcium phosphates, etc.
Hybrid
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    Natural polymers with synthetic polymers; e.g., chitosan and PLGA(poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)).

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    Natural polymers with ceramics e.g., chitosan and hydroxyapatite

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    Two or more artificial scaffolds e.g., PEG (polyethylene glycol) and PLGA

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    Synthetic polymers with bio ceramic e.g., PLGA with hydroxyapatite
Metals Gold, silver, titanium, etc.