Technology helps create bio-engineered organs for human transplant

Technology helps create bio-engineered organs for human transplant

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Science, Health Sciences, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a regenerative medicine company focusing on tissue engineering and the challenges of creating functional organs. It highlights the perfusion decellularization process, which maintains the organ's architecture and vasculature, allowing for easier cell integration and nutrient supply. This process enables the creation of acellular medical devices and biocompatible organs using a patient's stem cells, reducing the need for anti-rejection drugs. Examples of decellularized porcine heart and liver illustrate the process and its outcomes.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the changes observed in the porcine liver during the decellularization process.

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What does the term 'ghost organ' refer to in the context of decellularization?

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