The Future of Regenerative Medicine: Urinary System

Regeneration of tissues and organs is now within the technological reach of modern medicine. With such advancements, substantial improvements to existing standards-of-care are very real possibilities. This review will focus on regenerative medicine approaches to treating specific maladies of the bla...

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Published in:Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews Reviews, 2012-06, Vol.18 (3), p.218-224
Main Authors: Ludlow, John W., Kelley, Russell W., Bertram, Timothy A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bladder
Humans
Kidney
Kidneys
Regeneration
Regenerative Medicine - methods
Regenerative Medicine - trends
Tissue engineering
Urinary bladder
Urinary Tract - pathology
Urinary Tract - physiopathology
Urogenital system
Urologic Diseases - therapy
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Summary:Regeneration of tissues and organs is now within the technological reach of modern medicine. With such advancements, substantial improvements to existing standards-of-care are very real possibilities. This review will focus on regenerative medicine approaches to treating specific maladies of the bladder and kidney, including the biological basis of regeneration and the history of regenerative medicine in the urinary system. Current clinical management approaches will be presented within the context of future directions including cell-based regenerative therapies.
ISSN:1937-3368
1937-3376
DOI:10.1089/ten.teb.2011.0551