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Tissue Engineering for Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Tracts

Version 1 : Received: 9 November 2022 / Approved: 15 November 2022 / Online: 15 November 2022 (01:02:10 CET)

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Elia, E.; Brownell, D.; Chabaud, S.; Bolduc, S. Tissue Engineering for Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Tracts. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 9. Elia, E.; Brownell, D.; Chabaud, S.; Bolduc, S. Tissue Engineering for Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Tracts. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 9.

Abstract

The gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts share several similarities. Primarily, these tissues are composed of hollow structures lined by an epithelium through which materials need to flow with the help of peristalsis brought by muscle contraction. In the case of the gastrointestinal tract, solid or liquid food must circulate to be digested and absorbed and the waste products eliminated. In the case of the urinary tract, the urine produced by the kidneys must flow to the bladder, where it is stored until its elimination from the body. Finally, in the case of the vagina, it must allow the evacuation of blood during menstruation, accommodate the male sexual organ during coitus, and is the natural way to birth a child. The present review describes the anatomy, pathologies and treatments of such organs, emphasizing tissue engineering strategies.

Keywords

Tissue Engineering; Gastrointestinal tract; urinary tract; female genital tract; hollow structure.

Subject

Engineering, Bioengineering

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