Halloysite clay nanotubes for tissue engineering

Nanomedicine Editorial discussing potential applications of the tubular nanomaterial halloysite in tissue engineering, by Rawil F Fakhrullin and Yuri M Lvov from Kazan Federal University (Russia). Tissue engineering is an important approach within the regenerative medicine field aimed at fabricating functional man-made biomimetic composites to support the replacement or regeneration of diseased or damaged organs or tissues. Engineered constructs normally consist of cells and a scaffold, and nanomaterials can be used to modify these structures further, for example for tracking, altering mechanical properties and loading effectors such as growth factors. In this Editorial, authors Rawil F Fakhrullin and Yuri M...