MATS 30931/40991: Tissue Engineering

Cells

What type of cells?

Cell TypeAdvantages/Disadvantages
AutologousPatient's own cells, immunologically acceptable, not readily available, donor site morbidity
AllogeneicCells from other human sources, can be readily available, not always immunologically acceptable
XenogeneicFrom different species, requires engineering for immunological tolerance, potential animal virus transmission

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