University College London: Engineered Tissue Offers Hope for Babies Born With Missing Food Pipe Section
March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
LONDON, England, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Engineered tissue offers hope for babies born with missing food pipe section
Scientists from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital have created the first lab grown oesophagus - the food pipe - shown to safely replace a full section of the organ and restore normal function, including swallowing, in a growing animal without the need for immunosuppression.
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Engineered tissue offers hope for babies born with missing food pipe section
Scientists from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital have created the first lab grown oesophagus - the food pipe - shown to safely replace a full section of the organ and restore normal function, including swallowing, in a growing animal without the need for immunosuppression.
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