Figure 1
From: Improvements in biomaterial matrices for neural precursor cell transplantation
Modifications made to brain tissue engineered scaffolds to promote tissue repair. Biomaterial matrices can be designed to incorporate cells (e.g. stem cells and progenitors), trophic and tropic factors to support exogenous or endogenous cells, factors that induce angiogenesis, anti-inflammatory agents and synthetic adhesion molecules or extracellular matrix (ECM) derivatives.