The identification and production of recombinant morphogens and growth factors that play
key roles in tissue regeneration have generated much enthusiasm and numerous clinical …

Although the field of gene delivery is dominated by viral vectors and synthetic polymeric or
lipid gene carriers, natural polymers offer distinct advantages and may help advance the …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-endopeptidases with multifactorial actions in
central nervous system (CNS) physiology and pathology. Accumulating data suggest that …

Tissue engineering is a newly emerging biomedical technology and methodology to assist
and accelerate the regeneration and repairing of defective and damaged tissues based on …

When designing suitable biomaterials for tissue-engineering applications, biological and
chemical parameters are frequently taken into account, while the equally important physical …

The concept of tissue and cell guidance is rapidly evolving as more information regarding
the effect of the microenvironment on cellular function and tissue morphogenesis become …

Many cell populations, derived from both adult tissues and embryonic stem cells, show
promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Although the major effort in stem cell …

Therapeutic angiogenesis with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) delivery may
provide a new approach for the treatment of ischemic diseases, but current strategies to …

Many strategies for repairing injured myocardium are under active investigation, with some
early encouraging results. These strategies include cell therapies, despite little evidence of …

Simple and effective biocompatible materials that mimic the natural extracellular matrix
(ECM) were developed for a variety of uses in regenerative medicine. These synthetic ECMs …