Gewebsinspired
Gewebsinspired is a design philosophy used in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and related fields. It describes approaches that emulate the structure, composition, and mechanical behavior of natural tissues to improve integration, function, and longevity of medical devices, implants, and scaffolds. The term combines the German word Gewebe, meaning tissue, with the English word inspired, reflecting its cross-disciplinary usage.
Core concepts include replicating the hierarchical organization of tissues, from nano-scale extracellular matrix components to macro-scale
Applications span orthopedic and dental scaffolds, soft-tissue grafts, wound dressings, nerve guidance channels, and organ-on-a-chip devices.
Challenges include achieving reproducible tissue-like properties, ensuring biocompatibility and appropriate degradation, regulating immune responses, and scaling