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Progress and potential for regenerative medicine ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICINE Gurtner, G. C., Callaghan, M. J., Longaker, M. T. 2007; 58: 299-312

Abstract

Regenerative medicine focuses on new therapies to replace or restore lost, damaged, or aging cells in the human body to restore function. This goal is being realized by collaborative efforts in nonmammalian and human development, stem cell biology, genetics, materials science, bioengineering, and tissue engineering. At present, understanding existing reparative processes in humans and exploring the latent ability to regenerate tissue remains the focus in this field. This review covers recent work in limb regeneration, fetal wound healing, stem cell biology, somatic nuclear transfer, and tissue engineering as a foundation for developing new clinical therapies to augment and stimulate human regeneration.

View details for DOI 10.1146/annurev.med.58.085405.095329

View details for Web of Science ID 000244461500020

View details for PubMedID 17076602