Advances in biomaterials science and engineering are crucial to translating regenerative engineering, an emerging field that aims to recreate complex tissues, into clinical practice. In this regard, citrate-based biomaterials have become an important tool owing to their versatile material and biological characteristics including unique antioxidant, antimicrobial, adhesive, and fluorescent properties. This review discusses fundamental design considerations, strategies to incorporate unique functionality, and examples of how citrate-based biomaterials can be an enabling technology for regenerative engineering.

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柠檬酸基生物材料及其在再生工程中的应用

生物材料科学和工程的进步对于将再生工程（一个旨在重建复杂组织的新兴领域）转化为临床实践至关重要。在这方面，基于柠檬酸盐的生物材料由于其多功能材料和生物学特性，包括独特的抗氧化、抗菌、粘合和荧光特性，已成为一种重要的工具。这篇综述讨论了基本的设计考虑、整合独特功能的策略，以及基于柠檬酸盐的生物材料如何成为再生工程的一种使能技术的例子。