Regeneration and tissue engineering: How pediatric surgeons contributed to building a new field to change the future of medicine

Paolo De Coppi; T C Grikscheit

doi:10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151018

Regeneration and tissue engineering: How pediatric surgeons contributed to building a new field to change the future of medicine

Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb;30(1):151018. doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151018. Epub 2021 Jan 30.

Authors

Paolo De Coppi¹, T C Grikscheit²

Affiliations

¹ Surgery Unit, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children, 30 Guilford St., London WC1N 1EH, United Kingdom. Electronic address: p.decoppi@ucl.ac.uk.
² Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine Program, Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.

PMID: 33648705
DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151018

Abstract

The authors highlight the speciality field of regenerative medicine and its application to health care. Academic pediatric surgeons have been the early pioneers here sharing exciting discovery and the opportunities for research enterprise. An overview of current and future therapeutics is provided for the reader.

Keywords: Pediatric surgery; Regenerative medicine; Surgeon scientist.

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Regeneration
Regenerative Medicine
Surgeons*
Tissue Engineering*