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10.1: Principles of Medical Biotechnology
Medical biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology that focuses on using living cells, cell materials, and biological processes to develop products and technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. This page summarizes some of the principles that form the foundation of medical biotechnology.
10.2: Diagnostic Biotechnology
Diagnostic biotechnology involves the use of biological tools and techniques to detect and/or measure biomarkers associated with diseases, genetic conditions, or infections. This page describes some of the major types of diagnostic biotechnologies, including molecular diagnostics, immunodiagnostics, and point-of-care diagnostics.
10.3: Therapeutic Biotechnology
Therapeutic biotechnology is the application of biological systems, organisms, or processes for the development of medical treatments that prevent, diagnose, or cure diseases. This page outlines some applications of therapeutic biotechnology, including therapeutic proteins, mRNA vaccines, and gene therapy.
10.4: Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicine uses stem cells and biomaterials to repair, replace, or regenerate human cells, tissues, or organs. This page introduces the main components of regenerative medicine, including stem cells, tissue engineering and biomaterials and scaffolds.

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