Electrospun scaffolds for tissue engineering of vascular grafts
There is a growing demand for off-the-shelf tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) for
the replacement or bypass of damaged arteries in various cardiovascular diseases …
the replacement or bypass of damaged arteries in various cardiovascular diseases …
Elastomeric biomaterials for tissue engineering
Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …
[HTML][HTML] Rational design of biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes for tissue repair
As a type of elastomeric polymers, non-degradable polyurethanes (PUs) have a long history
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …
Fast-degrading elastomer enables rapid remodeling of a cell-free synthetic graft into a neoartery
Host remodeling is important for the success of medical implants, including vascular
substitutes. Synthetic and tissue-engineered grafts have yet to show clinical effectiveness in …
substitutes. Synthetic and tissue-engineered grafts have yet to show clinical effectiveness in …
Single and multi-functional coating strategies for enhancing the biocompatibility and tissue integration of blood-contacting medical implants
Device-associated clot formation and poor tissue integration are ongoing problems with
permanent and temporary implantable medical devices. These complications lead to …
permanent and temporary implantable medical devices. These complications lead to …
Electrospun fibers for tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound dressing
Electrospinning, a technique well known for fabricating nanoscale fibers, has recently been
studied extensively due to its various advantages such as high surface-to-volume ratio …
studied extensively due to its various advantages such as high surface-to-volume ratio …
[HTML][HTML] Future perspectives in small-diameter vascular graft engineering
P Mallis, A Kostakis, C Stavropoulos-Giokas… - Bioengineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
The increased demands of small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVGs) globally has forced the
scientific society to explore alternative strategies utilizing the tissue engineering …
scientific society to explore alternative strategies utilizing the tissue engineering …
Cell membrane-inspired phospholipid polymers for developing medical devices with excellent biointerfaces
Y Iwasaki, K Ishihara - Science and Technology of Advanced …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
This review article describes fundamental aspects of cell membrane-inspired phospholipid
polymers and their usefulness in the development of medical devices. Since the early …
polymers and their usefulness in the development of medical devices. Since the early …
Blood-compatible surfaces with phosphorylcholine-based polymers for cardiovascular medical devices
K Ishihara - Langmuir, 2018 - ACS Publications
For the acquisition of blood-compatible materials, various hydrophilic polymers for surface
modification have been examined. Among them, polymers with a representative …
modification have been examined. Among them, polymers with a representative …
Fabrication of polyurethane and polyurethane based composite fibres by the electrospinning technique for soft tissue engineering of cardiovascular system
J Kucinska-Lipka, I Gubanska, H Janik… - Materials Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Electrospinning is a unique technique, which provides forming of polymeric scaffolds for soft
tissue engineering, which include tissue scaffolds for soft tissues of the cardiovascular …
tissue engineering, which include tissue scaffolds for soft tissues of the cardiovascular …