Regenerative Medicine of Epithelia: Lessons From the Past and Future Goals
Eleonora Maurizi, Davide Adamo, Federica Maria Magrelli, Giulia Galaverni, Eustachio Attico, Alessia Merra, Maria Benedetta Rizzarda Maffezzoni, Lorena Losi, Vincenzo Giuseppe Genna, Virginia Sceberras, Graziella Pellegrini
Abstract
This article explores examples of successful and unsuccessful regenerative medicine on human epithelia. To evaluate the applications of the first regenerated tissues, the analysis of the past successes and failures addresses some pending issues and lay the groundwork for developing new therapies. Research should still be encouraged to fill the gap between pathologies, clinical applications and what regenerative medicine can attain with current knowledge.
Topics & Concepts
Regenerative medicineEngineering ethicsMedicineEngineeringBiologyStem cellCell biologyCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineDevelopmental Biology and Gene Regulation