Tissue Engineering Modalities and Nanotechnology

In this chapter, you will learn the significant advances in tissue engineering, and the techniques used to generate tissues that mimic the natural structure of the native tissues and organs. You will learn the most suitable cell type or a combination of cells that can build up the tissue and incorporate them into natural or synthetic scaffolds. The chapter will cover current advances in 3D printing technology and nanomaterials, and the important role they play in the generation of scaffolds that match the extracellular matrix of almost any tissue. The difference between the mechanical method of the extrusion-based bioprinting and stereolithography, and other bioprinting techniques will be discussed. The chapter will also examine the factors involved in the scaffold synthesis and how they act synergistically to generate high-quality tissues. Finally, it will cover the recent development in organoid technology, and their application in regenerative and personalized medicine.