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The Application of Cell Sheet Engineering in the Vascularization of Tissue Regeneration

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Scaffold-free cell sheet engineering (CSE) is a new technology to regenerate injured or damaged tissues, which has shown promising potential in tissue regeneration. CSE uses a thermosensitive surface to form a dense cell sheet that can be detached when temperature decreases. The detached cell sheet can be stacked on top of one another according to the thickness of cell sheet for the specific tissue regeneration application. One of the key challenges of tissue engineering is vascularization. CSE technique provides excellent microenvironment for vascularization since the technique can maintain the intact cell matrix that is crucial for angiogenesis. In this review paper, we will highlight the principle technique of CSE and its application in tissue regeneration.

Source: Regenerative Medicine

DOI: 10.2217/rme-2016-0059

Authors: Kathryn Moschouris, Negar Firoozi, Yunqing Kang

Institution: Florida Atlantic University

Language: English

Topic: Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Florida Atlantic University, National Cancer Institute

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