Engineered Tissue Implantation
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Implantation of Engineered Tissue in the Rat Heart
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2009
Here, we describe a cardiac surgical procedure to implant engineered tissue in the atrioventricular (AV)-groove of an adult Lewis rat.
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Surgical Technique for the Implantation of Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts and Subsequent In Vivo Monitoring
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2015
A step-by-step protocol for the inter-positional placement of Tissue Engineered Vessels (TEVs) into the carotid artery of a sheep using end-to-end anastomosis and real-time digital assessment in vivo until animal sacrifice.
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Tissue Engineering by Intrinsic Vascularization in an In Vivo Tissue Engineering Chamber
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2016
This is a guideline for constructing in vivo vascularized tissue using a microsurgical arteriovenous loop or a flow-through pedicle configuration inside a tissue engineering chamber. The vascularized tissues generated can be employed for organ regeneration and replacement of tissue defects, as well as for drug testing and disease modeling.
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Bioluminescence Imaging for Assessment of Immune Responses Following Implantation of Engineered Heart Tissue (EHT)
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2011
This video demonstrates the use of in vivo bioluminescence imaging to study immune responses after implantation of Engineered Heart Tissue (EHT) in rats.
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Overview of Tissue Engineering
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2023
Tissue engineering aims to create artificial tissue from biomaterials, specific cells, and growth factors. These engineered tissue constructs have far-reaching benefits, with possibilities for organ replacement and tissue repair. This video introduces the field of tissue engineering and examines the components of engineered tissue. This video also outlines some prominent methods used to create the tissue scaffold, introduce a cell population, and encourage growth and proliferation. Finally,...
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These elements provide complementary functions rather than acting independently. Living cells contribute biological activity, while scaffolds support attachment and tissue organization. Signaling conditions help guide cellular behavior as the implant encounters the body. Their coordination is important because successful repair requires both a stable physical structure and organized biological activity that can develop within the implanted tissue.
Vascular integration connects the implant with the body's circulation, while communication with surrounding host tissue supports coordination across the implantation site. Together, these processes help the engineered tissue function as part of the body rather than as an isolated structure. Their success influences whether the implant can maintain organization and contribute to restoring damaged biological function.
Long-term performance depends on structural stability, compatibility with the immune system, and sustained integration with surrounding tissue. Structural stability helps preserve the implant's organization, whereas immune compatibility supports acceptance by the body. Sustained integration allows ongoing interaction with host tissue. If these requirements are not met together, restoration of biological function may remain incomplete.
An implantation approach examines how engineered tissue behaves within a living host, including its integration, stability, immune compatibility, and communication with surrounding tissue. Tissue-repair studies without an implant may focus more generally on biological recovery. This distinction makes implantation particularly useful for evaluating whether designed tissue can function in the body and support replacement or improvement of damaged function.
The approach brings together living cells, a supporting scaffold, and signaling conditions selected to encourage attachment and organization. These elements must be considered as a coordinated system because each addresses a different requirement for tissue development. Their preparation establishes the biological foundation for later vascular integration, interaction with host tissue, and the potential restoration of function.
Researchers apply it to investigate tissue repair and to develop treatments for injuries, disease, and organ dysfunction. It also supports work toward personalized therapies and functional tissue replacements. In each setting, investigators can examine whether engineered tissue integrates with the body while retaining enough organization and stability to improve or replace a damaged biological function.