Advances in Regenerative Medicine with a Focus on Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering
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Journal Name: Life Science Review
Abstract
Regenerative medicine represents a rapidly advancing frontier in biomedical science, with stem cell biology and tissue engineering at its core. These fields offer the potential to restore, replace, or regenerate damaged tissues and organs, addressing conditions that have remained untreatable with conventional therapies. Stem cells, due to their capacity for self-renewal and differentiation, provide a foundation for therapeutic innovations in neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disorders, and musculoskeletal injuries. Tissue engineering complements this by integrating biomaterials, scaffolds, and bioactive molecules to create functional tissue constructs. Recent advances in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), organoids, 3D bioprinting, and gene editing technologies such as CRISPR have expanded the possibilities of personalized and precision medicine. Despite these breakthroughs, challenges persist, including immune rejection, ethical considerations, and scalability of engineered tissues for clinical use. This paper explores the advances in stem cell biology and tissue engineering, emphasizing their transformative impact on regenerative medicine and the path toward future therapeutic applications.