Current State of the Art in Ventricle Tissue Engineering

Adipose tissue pathologies and defects have always represented a reconstructive challenge for plastic surgeons. In more recent years, several allogenic and alloplastic materials have been developed and used as fillers for soft tissue defects. However, their clinical use has been limited by further documented complications, such as foreign-body reactions potentially affecting function, degradation over time, and the risk for immunogenicity. Tissue-engineering strategies are thus being investigated to develop methods for generating adipose tissue. This paper will discuss the current state of the art in adipose tissue engineering techniques, exploring the biomaterials used, stem cells application, culture strategies, and current regulatory framework that are in use are here described and discussed.

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Myocardial tissue engineering strategies for heart repair: current state of the art

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ◽

10.1093/icvts/ivy208 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Buntaro Fujita ◽

Wolfram-Hubertus Zimmermann

Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Myocardial Tissue ◽

Current State ◽

Heart Repair ◽

Myocardial Tissue Engineering

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A Review of Zein as a Potential Biopolymer for Tissue Engineering and Nanotechnological Applications

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr8111376 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 1376

Author(s):

Carlos Joaquín Pérez-Guzmán ◽

Roberto Castro-Muñoz

Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

Review Paper ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Research Community ◽

Anatomical Structure ◽

Natural Origin ◽

Current State ◽

Current Alternative ◽

The Right ◽

Selection Of

Tissue engineering (TE) is one of the most challenging fields of research since it provides current alternative protocols and materials for the regeneration of damaged tissue. The success of TE has been mainly related to the right selection of nano-sized biocompatible materials for the development of matrixes, which can display excellent anatomical structure, functionality, mechanical properties, and histocompatibility. Today, the research community has paid particular attention to zein as a potential biomaterial for TE applications and nanotechnological approaches. Considering the properties of zein and the advances in the field, there is a need to reviewing the current state of the art of using this natural origin material for TE and nanotechnological applications. Therefore, the goal of this review paper is to elucidate the latest (over the last five years) applications and development works in the field, including TE, encapsulations of drugs, food, pesticides and bandaging for external wounds. In particular, attention has been focused on studies proving new breakthroughs and findings. Also, a complete background of zein’s properties and features are addressed.

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Adipose Derived Stem Cells: Current State of the Art and Prospective Role in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering ◽

10.5772/55924 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Vincenzo Vindigni ◽

Giorgio Giatsidis ◽

Francesco Reho ◽

Erica Dalla Venezia ◽

Marco Mammana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

Stem Cells ◽

Regenerative Medicine ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Adipose Derived Stem Cells ◽

Current State

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Materials for Dentoalveolar Bioprinting: Current State of the Art

Biomedicines ◽

10.3390/biomedicines10010071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Mehdi Salar Amoli ◽

Mostafa EzEldeen ◽

Reinhilde Jacobs ◽

Veerle Bloemen

Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Patient Specific ◽

Biological Scaffolds ◽

Suitable Material ◽

Novel Technologies ◽

Current State ◽

Wide Range ◽

Regenerative Approach ◽

Materials Used

Although current treatments can successfully address a wide range of complications in the dentoalveolar region, they often still suffer from drawbacks and limitations, resulting in sub-optimal treatments for specific problems. In recent decades, significant progress has been made in the field of tissue engineering, aiming at restoring damaged tissues via a regenerative approach. Yet, the translation into a clinical product is still challenging. Novel technologies such as bioprinting have been developed to solve some of the shortcomings faced in traditional tissue engineering approaches. Using automated bioprinting techniques allows for precise placement of cells and biological molecules and for geometrical patient-specific design of produced biological scaffolds. Recently, bioprinting has also been introduced into the field of dentoalveolar tissue engineering. However, the choice of a suitable material to encapsulate cells in the development of so-called bioinks for bioprinting dentoalveolar tissues is still a challenge, considering the heterogeneity of these tissues and the range of properties they possess. This review, therefore, aims to provide an overview of the current state of the art by discussing the progress of the research on materials used for dentoalveolar bioprinting, highlighting the advantages and shortcomings of current approaches and considering opportunities for further research.

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Behavioral Genetics: Concepts for Research and Practice in Language Development and Disorders

Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research ◽

10.1044/jshr.3805.1126 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 38 (5) ◽

pp. 1126-1142 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Jeffrey W. Gilger

Keyword(s):

Language Development ◽

Behavioral Genetics ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Genetic Research ◽

Great Promise ◽

Behavioral Genetic ◽

Fine Grained ◽

Future Goals ◽

Current State ◽

Research Designs

This paper is an introduction to behavioral genetics for researchers and practioners in language development and disorders. The specific aims are to illustrate some essential concepts and to show how behavioral genetic research can be applied to the language sciences. Past genetic research on language-related traits has tended to focus on simple etiology (i.e., the heritability or familiality of language skills). The current state of the art, however, suggests that great promise lies in addressing more complex questions through behavioral genetic paradigms. In terms of future goals it is suggested that: (a) more behavioral genetic work of all types should be done—including replications and expansions of preliminary studies already in print; (b) work should focus on fine-grained, theory-based phenotypes with research designs that can address complex questions in language development; and (c) work in this area should utilize a variety of samples and methods (e.g., twin and family samples, heritability and segregation analyses, linkage and association tests, etc.).

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