Biomaterials

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Tissue Engineering is the study of materials that uses the combination of cells to engineer biologically active molecules to produce well-organized tissues and organs, which can be implanted into the donor with the use of many engineered methods along with some physicochemical factors. Biomaterial supports the engineered tissues physically, and guide cells by topographical and chemical signals. Regenerative medicine is a branch of tissue engineering that deals with the process of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs to reestablish the usual biological function by means of cells, stem cells and biomaterials. Scaffolds are the materials designed to cause cellular interactions that ultimately aids in formation of new tissues. Biomaterials helps in creating new materials for tissue engineering and stem cell delivery. Bone and cartilage tissue engineering is a quickly advancing field. New method of this engineering includes periodontal tissue regeneration with mesenchymal stem cells and platelet rich plasma.