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 …

The development of scaffolding materials that recapitulate the cellular microenvironment
and provide cells with physicochemical cues is crucial for successfully engineering …

Decellularized matrices are valuable scaffolds for engineering functional cardiac patches for
treating myocardial infarction. However, the lack of quick and efficient electrical coupling …

The field of cardiac tissue engineering has made significant strides in therapeutic and
pharmaceutical applications, highlighted by the development of smart biomaterials …

Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in many industrialized nations and is often
related to irregularities in electrical function that can radically damage cardiac functioning …

Cardiac fibroblasts, the noncontractile cells of the heart, contribute to myocardial
maintenance through the deposition, degradation, and organization of collagen. Adding …

We report for the first time the preparation of a fibrous material composed of surface grafted
spherical nanosilver and collagen using one-step electrospinning. The resulting composite …

Patient deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases are increasing across the globe,
posing the greatest risk to patients in developed countries. Myocardial infarction, as a result …

Coiled perimysial fibers within the heart muscle provide it with the ability to contract and
relax efficiently. Here, we report on a new nanocomposite scaffold for cardiac tissue …

Following a myocardial infarction (MI), cardiomyocytes are replaced by scar tissue, which
decreases ventricular contractile function. Tissue engineering is a promising approach to …