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TGF-β3: A promising growth factor in engineered organogenesis

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Abstract

Background: Engineered organogenesis is one of the most challenging areas on the cutting edge of regenerative medicine. Growth factors can affect cell proliferation, migration and differentiation profoundly, and thus play a critical role in tissue regeneration. TGF-βs produce a wide range of effects in different cells and tissues. TGF-β3 is relatively recently discovered and studied. Objective: To provide a broader understanding of the current state of TGF-β3 in engineered osteogenesis, chondrogenesis, palate development, scar-free wound healing, odontogenesis and neurogenesis. Methods: This review summarizes studies that explore or apply TGF-β3 for organogenesis with engineering methodology and a regenerative medical perspective. Results/conclusion: TGF-β3 has proven to be a competent growth factor in engineered organogenesis in vitro. In recent years, using TGF-β3, more and more in vivo studies have yielded significant therapeutic achievements in animal models, which bear much promise for future medical application. © 2008 Informa UK Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1485-1493
JournalExpert Opinion on Biological Therapy
Volume8
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Organogenesis
  • Tissue engineering
  • Transforming growth factor-beta 3

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