Tissue Engineering for Cardiac Regeneration

Roberto Gaetani*, Pieter A.F. Doevendans, Elisa Messina, Joost P.G. Sluijter

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Abstract

Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that involves engineering, chemistry, biology and medicine and is emerging in the last decade as a possible approach to regenerate an injured organ by using cells, matrix, biological active molecules and physiologic stimuli. In the cardiovascular field, cardiac tissue engineering (CTE) is suggested as an alternative approach for direct cell transplantation and aims to regenerate an injured myocardial ventricular wall or to repair congenital defects. This chapter will focus on the strategies developed for CTE and in particular on materials and cells used and the advantages that CTE could offers compared to conventional cell therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStudies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
PublisherSpringer
Pages1-27
Number of pages27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Publication series

NameStudies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
Volume6
ISSN (Print)1868-2006
ISSN (Electronic)1868-2014

Keywords

  • Cell Retention
  • Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation
  • Fibrin Glue
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Small Intestinal Submucosa

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