2020 journal article
Mast Cell-Biomaterial Interactions and Tissue Repair
TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS, 27(6), 590–603.
author keywords: mast cells; biomaterials; inflammation; tissue repair; foreign body response; wound healing
MeSH headings : Biocompatible Materials; Cell Communication; Fibrosis; Humans; Mast Cells / pathology; Tissue Engineering
TL;DR:
This review is designed for those in the tissue engineering and biomaterials fields who are interested in exploring the role MCs may play in wound-biomaterial interactions and wound healing and hopes to inspire more research in the MC-Biomaterial space in order to accelerate the design and construction of optimized implants.
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Tissue engineers often use biomaterials to provide structural support along with mechanical and chemical signals to modulate the wound healing process. Biomaterials that are implanted into the body interact with a heterogeneous and dynamic inflammatory environment that is present at the site of injury. Whether synthetically-derived, naturally-derived, or a combination of both, it is important to assess biomaterials for their ability to modulate inflammation in order to understand their potential clinical use. One important, but under-explored cell in the context of biomaterials is the mast cell (MC). MCs are granulocytic leukocytes that engage in a variety of events in both the innate and adaptive immune systems. Though highly recognized for their roles in allergic reactions, MCs play an important role in wound healing by recognizing antigens through pattern recognition receptors and the high-affinity immunoglobulin E (IgE) receptor, FcεRI, and releasing granules that affect cell recruitment, fibrosis, extracellular matrix deposition, angiogenesis, and vasculogenesis. MCs also mediate the foreign body response, contributing to the incorporation or rejection of implants. Studies of MC-biomaterial interactions can aid in the elucidation of MC roles during the host tissue response. This review is designed for those in the tissue engineering and biomaterials fields who are interested in exploring the role MCs may play in wound-biomaterial interactions and wound healing. With this review, we hope to inspire more research in the MC-biomaterial space in order to accelerate the design and construction of optimized implants.