Abstract
Background Tissue engineering is a rapidly emerging field that combines the established disciplines of engineering, biology, and medicine with the goal of fabricating viable tissues and organs. Although initially targeted for applications in regenerative medicine, a novel application of this technology has been to generate experimental model systems for studying biological mechanisms and testing the efficacy of potential therapies. Methods Review and analysis of the literature. Results and conclusion We present the limitations of existing models and provide examples of how tissue engineering has allowed for the generation of new models that may overcome these limitations.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 320-325 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Surgical Research |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- intestinal regeneration
- model system
- tissue engineering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery