[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic electrospun nanofibrous structures for tissue engineering

X Wang, B Ding, B Li - Materials today, 2013 - Elsevier
Biomimetic nanofibrous scaffolds mimicking important features of the native extracellular
matrix provide a promising strategy to restore functions or achieve favorable responses for …

Elastomeric biomaterials for tissue engineering

Q Chen, S Liang, GA Thouas - Progress in polymer science, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

Carbon-nanotube-embedded hydrogel sheets for engineering cardiac constructs and bioactuators

SR Shin, SM Jung, M Zalabany, K Kim, P Zorlutuna… - ACS …, 2013 - ACS Publications
We engineered functional cardiac patches by seeding neonatal rat cardiomyocytes onto
carbon nanotube (CNT)-incorporated photo-cross-linkable gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) …

[HTML][HTML] Repopulation of decellularized mouse heart with human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiovascular progenitor cells

TY Lu, B Lin, J Kim, M Sullivan, K Tobita… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. Heart tissue engineering holds a
great promise for future heart disease therapy by building personalized heart tissues. Here …

PGS: Gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds with tunable mechanical and structural properties for engineering cardiac tissues

M Kharaziha, M Nikkhah, SR Shin, N Annabi… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
A significant challenge in cardiac tissue engineering is the development of biomimetic grafts
that can potentially promote myocardial repair and regeneration. A number of approaches …

Highly elastic micropatterned hydrogel for engineering functional cardiac tissue

N Annabi, K Tsang, SM Mithieux… - Advanced functional …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Heart failure is a major international health issue. Myocardial mass loss and lack of
contractility are precursors to heart failure. Surgical demand for effective myocardial repair is …

3D graphene oxide-polymer hydrogel: near-infrared light-triggered active scaffold for reversible cell capture and on-demand release.

W Li, J Wang, J Ren, X Qu - Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach …, 2013 - europepmc.org
An active cell scaffold based on a graphene-polymer hydrogel has been successfully
fabricated. The macroporous hydrogel can efficiently capture cells not only through the …

Patching the heart: cardiac repair from within and outside

L Ye, WH Zimmermann, DJ Garry, J Zhang - Circulation research, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Transplantation of engineered tissue patches containing either progenitor cells or
cardiomyocytes for cardiac repair is emerging as an exciting treatment option for patients …

Nanoengineering gold particle composite fibers for cardiac tissue engineering

M Shevach, BM Maoz, R Feiner, A Shapira… - Journal of Materials …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Gold nanostructures can be incorporated into macroporous scaffolds to increase the matrix
conductivity and enhance the electrical signal transfer between cardiac cells. Here we report …

Effect of biodegradation and de novo matrix synthesis on the mechanical properties of valvular interstitial cell-seeded polyglycerol sebacate–polycaprolactone …

S Sant, D Iyer, AK Gaharwar, A Patel… - Acta biomaterialia, 2013 - Elsevier
The development of living heart valves that grow with the patient is a promising strategy for
heart valve replacements in pediatric patients. Despite active research in the field of tissue …