Distinct from tissue engineering, which focuses primarily on the
repair of tissues, regenerative engineering focuses on the
regeneration of tissues: creating living, functional tissue that
has the ability to replace organs that are dysfunctional. The
challenge of working in an area like regenerative engineering lies,
in part, in the breadth of information required to truly appreciate
and begin to think about this field. Regenerative Engineering
introduces the field through the presentation of fundamental
concepts of cell biology, stem cell science, materials science, and
cell-material interactions. It also focuses on specific organ and
tissue types and presents up-to-date examples of ongoing work,
often in the context of a specific clinical need. Regenerative
medicine focuses on the biological aspects of tissue regeneration
via stem cells, factors, and cytokines, while tissue engineering
focuses on the integration of materials science and life sciences.
This book integrates these two areas, presenting each concept in
the framework of regenerative engineering. Features: Covers a
number of cutting-edge topics related to regenerative medicine and
tissue engineering Includes an introductory chapter on materials
science Features a number of the contributors who are world-class
researchers, one of whom is Dr. Anthony Atala, whose work dealing
with organ regenerative engineering was featured on Sixty Minutes
Incorporates problem-based learning throughout the text, which is
not hypothetical but based on actual biological, engineering, or
clinical scenarios Combining science, engineering and medicine,
Regenerative Engineering incorporates all of the essential elements
needed for further advancement in this field. The book explores the
development and examination of vital organs and tissue types and
addresses concerns as it relates to the regenerative engineering of
various organ tissues, vascular tissues, bone, ligament, neural
tissue, and the interfaces between tissues.
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