ABSTRACT
Diseases and injuries can lead to severe and irreversible damages to tissues and organs. Organ transplantation is currently the most effective way to restore tissue function and improve the survival rate of patients. However, over 98,000 people are currently on the waiting list for organ transplantation, and the number is rapidly growing due to the huge shortage of organ donors [1,2]. The eld of regenerative medicine holds great promise to meet
CONTENTS
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 31 2.2 Hydrogels as Scaffolding Materials ..........................................................33
