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Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Overview of tissue engineering/regenerative medicine
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Cells
1.3 Biomaterials
1.4 Therapeutic product delivery
Chapter 2: Cells
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Mechanism of action of cell-based therapeutics
2.3 Other stem cell-based therapeutics currently under development
2.4 Development of genome modification technologies: gene-based cell therapies
2.5 Committed cell types: ideal candidates for TE/RM product development
2.6 Summary: key features favoring commercial development of cellular ABIs
Chapter 3: Biomaterials for TE/RM products
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The ECM: comparator for biomaterials
3.3 Decell/recell: the ultimate biomaterial platform?
3.4 Selection of biomaterials for tissue engineering: illustrative example - kidney
3.5 Biomaterials candidates for renal tissue engineering
3.6 Selection of biomaterials for tubular organs: bladder, esophagus and small intestine
Chapter 4: Neo-Bladder: a foundational technology platform for tubular organ regeneration
Abstract
4.1 The need for urinary neo-organs
4.2 TE/RM methodologies for bladder replacement and augmentation
4.3 Demonstration of Neo-Bladder formation in large animals
4.4 Can neo-bladder constructs be made from cells sourced from diseased patients?
4.5 Neo-bladder replacement in human pediatric patients - first clinical trials of a neo-organ
4.6 Making the product: cell sourcing
4.7 Definition of the cell source used for seeding neo-bladders: adipose
4.8 Other approaches to tissue engineering neo-bladders
4.9 Key results from development of the Neo-Bladder: factors facilitating commercial viability of an organ regeneration platform
Chapter 5: Neo-Urinary Conduitâ"¢
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Assembly of the NUC
5.3 Preclinical evaluation of the NUC
5.4 Assembly of an NUC cell/scaffold composite
5.5 GLP preclinical analysis of de novo NUC formation in a porcine cystectomy model
5.6 Alternate cell sourcing of SMC for seeding of the NUC
5.7 Clinical trials of the NUC
5.8 Regeneration of muco-cutaneous region at the skin/conduit junction
5.9 Speculations for the future
Chapter 6: Tissue engineering of non-bladder tubular organs
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Vasculature
6.3 Lung
6.4 Gastrointestinal tract
6.5 Genito-urinary system
Chapter 7: Tissue engineering of solid organs
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Kidney
7.3 Heart
7.4 Liver
7.5 Pancreas
7.6 Spleen
7.7 Central nervous system
7.8 Summary
Chapter 8: Regulatory and quality control
Abstract
8.1 Good manufacturing practice
8.2 Good tissue practices
8.3 GMP-compliant laboratories and manufacturing facilities
8.4 Standard operating procedures and batch records
8.5 Personnel training and documentation
8.6 Best practices and the need for harmonization
8.7 Investigational New Drug application
Chapter 9: Pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of TE/RM products
Abstract
9.1 Regulation of TE/RM products
9.2 Preclinical studies
9.3 Clinical protocol development
9.4 Clinical trial
9.5 Clinical trial site monitoring
9.6 Contract research organization
Chapter 10: Manufacturing
Abstract
10.1 Facility considerations
10.2 Clean rooms
10.3 Environmental monitoring
10.4 Process controls
10.5 Raw material qualification
10.6 Manufacturing process
Chapter 11: Inte