Collagen, the most abundant extracellular matrix protein in animal kingdom belongs to a
family of fibrous proteins, which transfer load in tissues and which provide a highly …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine involve many different artificial and biologic
materials, frequently integrated in composite scaffolds, which can be repopulated with …

The choice of biomaterials available for regenerative medicine continues to grow rapidly,
with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in …

About 3,000 individuals in the United States are awaiting a donor heart; worldwide, 22
million individuals are living with heart failure. A bioartificial heart is a theoretical alternative …

Dedicated the memory of Akademician Valery Vasilievich Lunin, a friend, colleague,
teacher, founder and leader of the research into application of supercritical fluids in …

Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of heart failure and death in the world,
and the transplantation of the heart is an effective and viable choice for treatment despite …

The utility of decellularized native tissues for tissue engineering has been widely
demonstrated. Here, we examine the production of decellularized lung scaffolds from native …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the Western world.
The replacement of damaged vessels and valves has been practiced since the 1950's …

Following ischemic injury in the heart, little to no repair occurs, causing a progressive
degeneration of cardiac function that leads to congestive heart failure. Cardiac tissue …

Cardiac tissue regeneration is an integrated process involving both cells and supporting
matrix. Cardiomyocytes and stem cells are utilized to regenerate cardiac tissue. Hydrogels …