Table 2.
Summary of natural and synthetic polymers for meniscus tissue engineering.
| Polymeric Materials | Types | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural polymers | Proteins | Collagen |
| Silk fibroin | ||
| Gelatin | ||
| Polysaccharides | Hyaluronic acid | |
| Sodium alginate | ||
| Agarose | ||
| Chitosan | ||
| Synthetic polymers | Aliphatic polyesters | Polylactic acid (PLA) |
| Polycaprolactone (PCL) | ||
| Polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) | ||
| Polyglycolic acid (PGA) | ||
| Others | Polyurethane (PU) | |
| Polyethylene glycol (PEG) | ||
| Polycarbonate urethane (PCU) | ||
| Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) | ||
| Polyethylene oxide (PEO) | ||