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 …
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 …
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 …
Differentiation of multipotent vascular stem cells contributes to vascular diseases
It is generally accepted that the de-differentiation of smooth muscle cells, from the contractile
to the proliferative/synthetic phenotype, has an important role during vascular remodelling …
to the proliferative/synthetic phenotype, has an important role during vascular remodelling …
Endothelialization and patency of RGD-functionalized vascular grafts in a rabbit carotid artery model
To address the growing demand of small-diameter vascular grafts for cardiovascular
disease, it is necessary to develop substitutes with bio-functionalities, such as …
disease, it is necessary to develop substitutes with bio-functionalities, such as …
The evolution of tissue engineered vascular graft technologies: from preclinical trials to advancing patient care
Y Matsuzaki, K John, T Shoji, T Shinoka - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Currently available synthetic grafts have contributed to improved outcomes in cardiovascular
surgery. However, the implementation of these graft materials at small diameters have …
surgery. However, the implementation of these graft materials at small diameters have …
Electrospun fibrous scaffolds for small-diameter blood vessels: a review
Small-diameter blood vessels (SDBVs) are still a challenging task to prepare due to the
occurrence of thrombosis formation, intimal hyperplasia, and aneurysmal dilation …
occurrence of thrombosis formation, intimal hyperplasia, and aneurysmal dilation …
Surface modification and endothelialization of polyurethane for vascular tissue engineering applications: a review
Cardiovascular implants, especially vascular grafts made of synthetic polymers, find wide
clinical applications in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, cases of failure …
clinical applications in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, cases of failure …
Vascular tissue engineering: from in vitro to in situ
S Li, D Sengupta, S Chien - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Blood vessels transport blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients. Vascular diseases such as
atherosclerosis may result in obstruction of blood vessels and tissue ischemia. These …
atherosclerosis may result in obstruction of blood vessels and tissue ischemia. These …
In Vivo Applications of Electrospun Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts: A Review
There is great clinical demand for synthetic vascular grafts with improved long-term efficacy.
The ideal vascular conduit is easily implanted, nonthrombogenic, biocompatible, resists …
The ideal vascular conduit is easily implanted, nonthrombogenic, biocompatible, resists …