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Visions for Regenerative Medicine: Interface Between Scientific Fact and Science Fiction
Author(s) -
Kirkpatrick C. James,
Fuchs Sabine,
Peters Kirsten,
Brochhausen Christoph,
Hermanns M. Iris,
Unger Ronald E.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2006.00306.x
Subject(s) - vision , regenerative medicine , engineering ethics , biomaterial , tissue engineering , progenitor cell , stem cell , interface (matter) , nanotechnology , computer science , cognitive science , biology , engineering , biomedical engineering , psychology , sociology , microbiology and biotechnology , materials science , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , parallel computing , anthropology
This article gives a brief overview of the authors' views on the future development of tissue engineering with respect to the challenges both to the materials and life sciences. Emphasis will be placed on the advantages of three‐dimensional bioresorbable polymers in combination with relevant molecular cues and the application of autologous stem or progenitor cells. There is a requirement for much more diversity in the synthesis of so‐called “intelligent” materials, which respond to external stimuli, as well as the development of novel drug and gene delivery systems. In addition, much more basic research is necessary in developmental biology and the application of modern cell and molecular biology to biomaterial questions.