This multidisciplinary book provides up-to-date information on clinical approaches that combine stem or progenitor cells, biomaterials and scaffolds, growth factors, and other bioactive agents in order to offer improved treatment of urologic disorders including lower urinary tract dysfunction, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, and erectile dysfunction. In providing clinicians and researchers with a broad perspective on the development of regenerative medicine technologies, it will assist in the dissemination of both regenerative medicine principles and a variety of exciting therapeutic options. After an opening section addressing current developments and future perspectives in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, fundamentals such as cell technologies, biomaterials, bioreactors, bioprinting, and decellularization are covered in detail. The remainder of the book is devoted to the description and evaluation of a range of cell and tissue applications, with individual chapters focusing on the kidney, bladder, urethra, urethral sphincter, and penis and testis.

Offers a broad, multidisciplinary perspective on the development of regenerative medicine technologies Covers both fundamental aspects and a range of cell and tissue applications Meets the needs of researchers as well as urology practitioners

Autorentext
Bup Wan Kim, MD, PhDDepartment of Urology, Kyungpook National University HospitalProfessor, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine

Inhalt
I. Introduction.- 1. Current Developments and Future Perspectives of Tissue engineering and Regenerative Medicine.- II. Fundamentals of Regenerative Medicine.- 1. Cell Technologies.- 2. Biomaterials.- 3. Bioreactors.- 4. Bioprinting.- 5. Decellularization.- III. Cell and Tissue Applications.- 1. Kidney.- 2. Bladder.- 3. Urethra.- 4. Urethral Sphincter.- 5. Penis & Testis.