Over the past decade, significant advances in the fields of stem
cell biology, bioengineering, and animal models have converged on
the discipline of regenerative medicine. Significant progress has
been made leading from pre-clinical studies through phase 3
clinical trials for some therapies. This volume provides a
state-of-the-art report on tissue engineering toward the goals of
tissue and organ restoration and regeneration. Examples from
different organ systems illustrate progress with growth factors to
assist in tissue remodeling; the capacity of stem cells for
restoring damaged tissues; novel synthetic biomaterials to
facilitate cell therapy; transplantable tissue patches that
preserve three-dimensional structure; synthetic organs generated in
culture; aspects of the immune response to transplanted cells and
materials; and suitable animal models for non-human clinical
trials.
The chapters of this book are organized into six sections: Stem
Cells, Biomaterials and the Extracellular Environment, Engineered
Tissue, Synthetic Organs, Immune Response, and Animal Models. Each
section is intended to build upon information presented in the
previous chapters, and set the stage for subsequent sections.
Throughout the chapters, the reader will observe a common theme of
basic discovery informing clinical translation, and clinical
studies in animals and humans guiding subsequent experiments at the
bench.
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