ABSTRACT

Increasingly viewed as the future of medicine, the field of tissue engineering is still in its infancy. As evidenced in both the scientific and popular press, there exists considerable excitement surrounding the strategy of regenerative medicine. To achieve its highest potential, a series of technological advances must be made. Putting the numerous

part |2 pages

Section II: Enabling Technologies

chapter 10|8 pages

Biomimetic Materials

chapter 13|24 pages

Drug Delivery

chapter 14|16 pages

Gene Therapy

part |2 pages

Section III: Tissue Engineering Applciations

chapter 18|18 pages

Bioengineering of Human Skin Substitutes

chapter 21|22 pages

Tissue Engineering Applications-Bone

chapter 22|12 pages

Cartilage Tissue Engineering

chapter 24|14 pages

Engineering Smooth Muscle

chapter 26|14 pages

Tissue Engineering Vascular Grafts

chapter 28|20 pages

Tissue Engineering of Heart Valves

chapter 32|14 pages

The Bioengineering of Dental Tissues

chapter 33|20 pages

Tracheal Tissue Engineering