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       HEPATIC TISSUE ENGINEERING
       By: fmsbi Date: December 25, 2014, 6:15 pm
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       Liver tissue engineering aims to provide novel therapies for
       liver diseases and to create
       effective tools for understanding fundamental aspects of liver
       biology and pathologic processes.
       Approaches range from bio-mimetic in vitro model systems of the
       liver to three-dimensional
       implantable constructs. Collectively, these cell-based
       approaches endeavor to replace or enhance
       organ transplantation, which is the current standard treatment
       for liver diseases in most clinical
       settings. However, the complexity of liver structure and
       function as well as the limited supply of
       human hepatocytes pose unique challenges for the field. This
       chapter reviews advances in the
       field of liver tissue engineering within the context of current
       therapies for liver diseases and
       clinical alternatives such as cell transplantation strategies
       and extracorporeal bioartificial liver
       devices.
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