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PMID: 8493529 Published · ppublish English Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Review

Tissue engineering.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 260 ·No. 5110 ·1993-05-14 ·Pages 920-6

Langer R, Vacanti JP

Abstract

The loss or failure of an organ or tissue is one of the most frequent, devastating, and costly problems in human health care. A new field, tissue engineering, applies the principles of biology and engineering to the development of functional substitutes for damaged tissue. This article discusses the foundations and challenges of this interdisciplinary field and its attempts to provide solutions to tissue creation and repair.

MeSH Terms

Animals Biomedical Engineering Bioprosthesis Cells, Cultured Culture Techniques Ectoderm Endoderm Humans Mesoderm Tissue Transplantation

Authors & Affiliations

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Langer R

Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02319.

Vacanti J P

Article Info

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)

Abbr.

Science

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.8493529

Published

1993-05-14

Pages

920-6

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0404511

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.8493529 View journal details

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