title: Microscale technologies and modular approaches for tissue engineering: moving toward the fabrication of complex functional structures.
abstract: Micro- and nanoscale technologies have emerged as powerful tools in the fabrication of engineered tissues and organs. Here we focus on the application of these techniques to improve engineered tissue architecture and function using modular and directed self-assembly and highlight the emergence of this new class of materials for biomedical applications.
authors.affiliation: Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, Unites States.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gauvin
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khademhosseini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D032701:Biomimetics; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005782:Gels