Huang Deqing, Qin Yang
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Basic Medicine Sciences and Forensics Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041.
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2002 Dec;19(4):688-91, 702.
Vascular tissue engineering is a novel approach by which an ideal vascualr graft constructed in vitro that will not be obstructed for a long time without immunological reaction after implantation. This article reviewed the definition of the tissue engineering blood vessel (TEBV), cellular resourses, the selection of biocompatible materials, the devising methods and the research achievements. Furthermore, it also discussed the current problems of TEBV and looked forward to future clinical application.
