文档介绍：Engineering Biomaterials
for Regenerative Medicine
Sujata K. Bhatia
Editor
Engineering Biomaterials
for Regenerative Medicine
Novel Technologies for Clinical Applications
Editor
Sujata K. Bhatia
Harvard University
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
29 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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DOI -1-4614-1080-5
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Preface: The Clinical Imperative
for Regenerative Medicine
A critical need exists in clinical medicine for effective methods to regenerate
tissues. Many of the world’s leading killers, including coronary artery disease,
stroke, emphysema, diabetes, cancer, and traumatic injuries, could be alleviated
by regenerative medicine. For example, novel methods for pancreatic islet regener-
ation can address diabetes; autologous cells for heart muscle regeneration can
address coronary artery disease; and nerve regeneration technologies can be utilized
to treat stroke. Effective materials for tissue regeneration will,