Current status of tissue engineering for therapeutic use
Shinoka, T.; Imai, Y.; Matsumura, G.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 59(7): 1389-1399
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 11494557 Document Number: 532395
During the past three decades, significant advances have been made in the field of transplantation. However, clinical obstacles such as donor scarcity, cost, infection and life-long immunosuppression(especially within the pediatric age group) have become the major limitations for organ transplantation. This article discusses the recent progresses as well as the remaining challenges in tissue engineering that may enable such technology to replace organ transplantation. Additionally, we describe a practical method for tissue engineering in the field of cardiovascular surgery.