Advances in tissue engineering

Robert Langer; Joseph Vacanti

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.10.022

Advances in tissue engineering

J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jan;51(1):8-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.10.022. Epub 2015 Nov 10.

Authors

Robert Langer¹, Joseph Vacanti²

Affiliations

¹ Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Main Street, Room 76-661, Cambridge MA 02139, USA. Electronic address: rlanger@mit.edu.
² Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Warren 1151, Boston MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: jvacanti@partners.org.

Abstract

Nearly 30 years ago, we reported on a concept now known as Tissue Engineering. Here, we report on some of the advances in this now thriving area of research. In particular, significant advances in tissue engineering of skin, liver, spinal cord, blood vessels, and other areas are discussed.

Keywords: biodegradable materials; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering.

Publication types

Lecture
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Regenerative Medicine / methods
Regenerative Medicine / trends*
Tissue Engineering / methods
Tissue Engineering / trends*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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