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Andyrdj
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4871540.stm
Lab grown, functional bladders implanted in patients!
We've all heard similar stuff regarding tissue grown valves - this demonstrates the viability of a large organ.
I assume that the tissues in this bladder must have some blood vessels in them (c.f. the first tissue valves are small enough to be oxygenated by diffusion). This ability could be useful in the near term in growing valves with a better blood supply.
Long term, the team is looking to do kidneys, hearts, the lot!
Lab grown, functional bladders implanted in patients!
We've all heard similar stuff regarding tissue grown valves - this demonstrates the viability of a large organ.
I assume that the tissues in this bladder must have some blood vessels in them (c.f. the first tissue valves are small enough to be oxygenated by diffusion). This ability could be useful in the near term in growing valves with a better blood supply.
Long term, the team is looking to do kidneys, hearts, the lot!