Generation of tissue-engineered small intestine using embryonic stem cell-derived human intestinal organoids

Generation of tissue-engineered small intestine using embryonic stem cell-derived human intestinal organoids

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is characterized by poor nutrient absorption due to a deficit of healthy intestine. Current treatment practices rely on providing supportive medical therapy with parenteral nutrition; while life saving, such interventions are not curative and are still associated with sign...

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Main Authors: Stacy R. Finkbeiner, Jennifer J. Freeman, Minna M. Wieck, Wael El-Nachef, Christopher H. Altheim, Yu-Hwai Tsai, Sha Huang, Rachel Dyal, Eric S. White, Tracy C. Grikscheit, Daniel H. Teitelbaum, Jason R. Spence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2015-11-01
Series:Biology Open
Subjects:
Human intestinal organoids
Tissue-engineered intestine
Matrix
Scaffold
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/4/11/1462

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