Erythropoietin in tissue engineering and beyond: a multifunctional macromolecule with emerging roles in organoids, immune modulation, and cancer research
Review explores erythropoietin's diverse therapeutic roles in tissue engineering, organoid development, and cancer biology, indicating its potential impact in regenerative medicine.
Key Points
This review aims to investigate erythropoietin's versatile roles beyond erythropoiesis and its potential in tissue engineering and cancer.
Explored EPO's biological properties and therapeutic potential in tissue repair and regeneration.
Analyzed innovative delivery methods including scaffold immobilization and hydrogel encapsulation.
Discussed EPO's role in organoid development and implications in cancer biology.
EPO demonstrated efficacy in regenerating multiple tissues, including bone and neural tissues.
Highlighted challenges such as maintaining EPO's bioactivity and controlled delivery.
Identified the dual role of EPO in tumor growth and immune modulation as critical for future research.