Serum albumin, commonly recognized as a predominant major plasma protein, is
ubiquitously distributed among vertebrates, demonstrating versatility and widespread …

Cardiac cell therapy holds a real promise for improving heart function and especially of the
chronically failing myocardium. Embedding cells into 3D biodegradable scaffolds may better …

In cardiac tissue engineering approaches to treat myocardial infarction, cardiac cells are
seeded within three-dimensional porous scaffolds to create functional cardiac patches …

Tissue engineered cardiac patches have great potential as a therapeutic treatment for
myocardial infarction (MI). However, for successful integration with the native tissue and …

Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the fatal diseases in humans. Its incidence is constantly
increasing annually all over the world. The problem is accompanied by the limited …

From microscaled capillaries to millimeter‐sized vessels, human vasculature spans multiple
scales and cell types. The convergence of bioengineering, materials science, and stem cell …

Polypyrrole (PPy) has been utilized in smart scaffolds to improve the functionality of the
engineered cardiac tissue. Compared to the commonly used aqueous coating, here, PPy …

Successfully engineering a functional, human, myocardial pump would represent a
therapeutic alternative for the millions of patients with end-stage heart disease and provide …

Albumin is a constitutional plasma protein, with well-known biological functions, eg, a
nutrient for stem cells in culture. However, albumin is underutilized as a biomaterial in …

Engineered heart tissue (EHT) has ample potential as a model for in vitro tissue modeling or
tissue regeneration. Using 3D cell printing technology, various hydrogels have been utilized …