Lab Coordinator: Dr. Karen J.L. Burg
Cells are isolated from a patient, expanded in culture, combined with an absorbable biomaterial, cultured, then the tissue-biomaterial construct is implanted in the patient. The developing tissue acquires the shape of the material, as the material gradually absorbs.
Advantages of Tissue Engineering:
Eliminate the need for immunosuppression
Minimize traditional transplantation complications
Minimize the need for donor tissue
Donor is also the patient
Eliminate presence of residual foreign material
Minimize traditional transplantation complications
Minimize the need for donor tissue
Donor is also the patient
Eliminate presence of residual foreign material
Some Key Challenges for Tissue Engineering Are:
Cell isolation and preparation
Biomaterials design
Nutrient transport optimization
Transplantation complexities
Biomaterials design
Nutrient transport optimization
Transplantation complexities
