Tissue engineering: from biology to biological substitutes.

R M Nerem1, A Sambanis

  • 1Schools of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332.

Tissue Engineering
|November 3, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Tissue engineering creates bioartificial implants using cells and biomaterials to repair or enhance organ function. Future research focuses on new materials, cell lines, and manufacturing for improved tissue regeneration.