Nerem, Robert M.

Vascular tissue engineering [electronic resource] / Robert Nerem. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (35 min.) : color, sound). - Stem cells and regenerative medicine : fundamentals, therapeutic applications and ethical considerations, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Stem cells and regenerative medicine : fundamentals, therapeutic applications and ethical considerations. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Tissue engineering approaches -- Different cell sources for a blood vessel substitute -- Circulating endothelial progenitor cells: their characteristics, their use in a blood cell substitute and recruitment from the host circulating blood -- Differentiation from ES into endothelial cells in vitro and their endothelial-like characterization -- The use of different types of scaffolds -- In vivo and in vitro remodeling -- Engineering immune acceptance -- Clinical applications: EC-seeded ePTFE grafts for peripheral applications and cell-seeded polymer scaffold grafts for pulmonary artery/Fontan procedure.

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1296 Henry Stewart Talks


Blood Vessel Prosthesis.
Endothelial Cells.
Regenerative Medicine.
Stem Cells.
Tissue Engineering.
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