Engineered tissue offers hope for children born with 'missing' esophagus

medicalxpress - Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have created the first lab‑grown esophagus—the food pipe—shown to safely replace a full section of the organ and restore normal function, including swallowing, in a gr…

AI Summary: Researchers report progress developing lab-grown esophageal tissue to treat children born with congenital absence or severe damage of the esophagus. Early preclinical and surgical work demonstrates that engineered tissue constructs can be implanted and integrated, offering a potential alternative to complex reconstructions — a promising step for tiny patients with very big problems.

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