Discarded human donor organs have been shown to provide decellularized extracellular
matrix (dECM) scaffolds suitable for organ engineering. The quest for appropriate cell …

Due to poor vessel quality in patients with cardiovascular diseases, there has been an
increased demand for small-diameter tissue-engineered blood vessels that can be used as …

Naturally-derived biomaterials have been used for decades in multiple regenerative
medicine applications. From the simplest cell microcarriers made of collagen or alginate, to …

Renal failure has a high prevalence and is becoming a public health problem worldwide.
However, the renal replacement therapies such as dialysis are not yet satisfactory for its …

Irreversible end-stage organ failure represents one of the leading causes of death, and
organ transplantation is currently the only curative solution. Donor organ shortage and …

Tissue engineering (TE) offers a potential solution for the shortage of transplantable organs
and the need for novel methods of tissue repair. Methods of TE have advanced significantly …

Despite the enthusiasm for bioengineering of functional renal tissues for transplantation,
many obstacles remain before the potential of this technology can be realized in a clinical …

Whole‐organ decellularization has been identified as a promising choice for tissue
engineering. The aim of the present study was to engineer intact whole rat liver scaffolds …

For patients with severe kidney or liver failure the best solution is currently organ
transplantation. However, not all patients are eligible for transplantation and due to limited …

The rising number of patients needing renal replacement therapy, alongside the significant
clinical and economic limitations of current therapies, creates an imperative need for new …