Advanced Biotechnology

Tissue Engineering

Tissue Engineering derived from the field of biomaterials development and refers to the practice of combining scaffolds, cells and biologically active molecules into functional tissues. The main motive of tissue engineering is to gather functional constructs that restore, maintain or improve damaged tissues or whole organs. Supplemental bladders, small arteries, skin grafts, cartilage and even a full trachea have been implanted in patients but the procedures are still experimental and very expensive. While complex organ tissues like heart, lung, and liver tissue have been successfully recreated in the lab, they are a long way from being fully reproducible and ready to implant into a patient.