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<Articles JournalTitle="Iranian Journal of Public Health">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Iranian Journal of Public Health</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2251-6085</Issn>
      <Volume>54</Volume>
      <Issue>2</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>02</Month>
        <Day>08</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Iran&#x2019;s Leap into the Future; an Exploration of Tissue  Engineering Companies: Review Article</title>
    <FirstPage>333</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>345</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Narges</FirstName>
        <LastName>Fereydouni</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">1.	Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 2.	Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 3.	Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mohammad Ebrahim &#x200E;</FirstName>
        <LastName>Astaneh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">1.	Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 2.	Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 3.	Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Morteza</FirstName>
        <LastName>Seifalah-Zade&#x200E;</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">1.	Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 2.	Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 3.	Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Alireza</FirstName>
        <LastName>Hashemzadeh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>04</Month>
        <Day>08</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>06</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Background: This review represents the first comprehensive compilation of data on Iranian commercial, service, and research entities in the field of tissue engineering up to 2024.
Methods: Through an extensive search of official websites, 56 companies were identified: 29 commercial enterprises, 17 service providers, and 10 research institutions. The majority (64%) of these companies are headquartered in Tehran, with many established post-2004.
Results: Biomaterials account for half of the product portfolio, with 38% of ongoing research focused on this area. Although cell-based products currently make up only 12% of offerings, they are the subject of 38% of current research, indicating significant potential for future growth.
Conclusion: This study provides a detailed overview of the development and future prospects of Iran's tissue engineering sector. The key conclusion emphasizes the need for an expanded focus on cell-based therapies and the establishment of stronger regulatory frameworks to facilitate the commercialization of innovative products. The review identifies key research gaps and proposes directions for future study, utilizing a descriptive methodology with in-depth data analysis and theoretical discussion.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/35169</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/35169/8468</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
