Immunomodulatory biomaterials for treating chronic inflammation at mucosal sites
摘要
Biomaterials are increasingly sought as central components of new medical technologies for inflammatory conditions because they serve a range of functions from inert carriers of anti-inflammatory molecules to active engagers of the immune system. Unique challenges presented by diseases of mucosal tissues necessitate biomaterial designs that can circumvent the mucosal barrier and engage tissue-specific immune cells. This review will describe recent advances in biomaterials for treating specific mucosal inflammatory diseases.