Table 3 Possibilities of applications of some scaffolds available as well as advantages and perspectives

Alginate

→Skin,

→Cartilage,

→Bone,

→Liver,

→Cardiac tissue.

→Biocompatibility,

→Fast degradation,

→Biodegrability.

Collagen

→Nerve,

→Bone,

→Cartilage,

→Tendon,

→Ligament,

→Blood vessel,

→Skin.

→Low immunogenicity,

→Good permeability,

→Biocompatibility,

→Biodegradability.

PGA

→Vaginal reconstruction,

→Pelvic floor repair.

→Hydrophilic,

→Biodegradability,

→Non-toxic,

→Biocompatibility.

PLGA

- Intestine,

- Liver.

- Biodegradability,

- Suitable mechanical properties.

PLLA

→Ligament tears,

→Central nerve system.

→Biodegradability,

→Resorbable.

PCL

- Meniscus.

- Biodegradability.

PLGA/PI (Cellprene®)

→Cranioplasty,

→Pneumology.

- Resorbable,

- Biocompatibility.

PLGA/PIepox

→Tissue reconstruction,

→Biological dressing.

→Hydrophilic,

→Resorbable,

→Biocompatibility,

→Non-cytotoxic,

→Suitable mechanical properties,

→Easily fabricated,

→Low cost.