Early explorations of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine concepts commonly
utilized simple polyesters such as polyglycolide, polylactide, and their copolymers as …

Innervation plays a pivotal role as a driver of tissue and organ development as well as a
means for their functional control and modulation. Therefore, innervation should be carefully …

Rett syndrome (RTT), mainly caused by mutations in methyl-CpG binding protein 2
(MeCP2), is one of the most prevalent intellectual disorders without effective therapies. Here …

Bladder cancer (BC) is among the most common malignancies in the world and a relevant
cause of cancer mortality. BC is one of the most frequent causes for bladder removal through …

Urinary bladder is a dynamic organ performing complex physiological activities. Together
with ureters and urethra, it forms the lower urinary tract that facilitates urine collection, low …

Current approaches for bladder reconstruction surgery are associated with many
morbidities. Tissue engineering is considered an ideal approach to create constructs …

The gold standard treatment for bladder cancer is radical cystectomy that implies bladder
removal coupled to urinary diversions. Despite the serious complications and the …

Purpose In recent pre-clinical studies, biomaterials and bladder tissue engineering have
shown promising outcomes when addressing the need for bladder tissue replacement. To …

End-stage neurogenic bladder usually results in the insufficiency of upper urinary tract,
requiring bladder augmentation with intestinal tissue. To avoid complications of …

Reconstructive urology is a complex and demanding branch of modern urology.
Complicated cases, necessity of microsurgical approach, and constant exposure to urine …