Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine (pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a branch of medicine that focuses on methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues.
Etymology
The term "Regenerative Medicine" is derived from the Latin word "regenerare", which means "to create again". This reflects the field's aim to restore the normal function of the body by replacing damaged tissues and organs.
Overview
Regenerative Medicine includes the use of stem cells, tissue engineering, and the production of artificial organs. It has the potential to solve the problem of the shortage of organs available for donation and the problem of organ transplant rejection. The main goal of regenerative medicine is to restore the function of cells and tissues that have been damaged due to age, disease, or congenital defects.
Related Terms
- Stem Cells: Undifferentiated cells capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.
- Tissue Engineering: The use of a combination of cells, engineering and materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physicochemical factors to improve or replace biological tissues.
- Artificial Organs: Any machine, device, or other material that is used to replace the functions of a faulty or missing organ in the human body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Regenerative Medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Regenerative Medicine
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