Don’t judge an implant by its cover: how the foreign body response and fibrotic capsule might be harnessed for good
Abstract
Biomaterials are widely used, yet when implanted, they elicit a complex reaction from the host called the foreign body response (FBR). Although the FBR is typically viewed as a deleterious response to implants, many potential benefits of the FBR have recently been identified. This review highlights the variety of ways that the FBR has been harnessed for positive outcomes, including tissue engineering and disease monitoring.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Publication details
- Journal / source
- npj Biomedical Innovations.
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3–3
- Publication date
- 16 January 2026
- Language
- EN