An Aligned Patterned Biomimetic Elastic Membrane Has a Potential as Vascular Tissue Engineering Material.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with an annual mortality incidence predicted to rise to 23.3 million worldwide by 2030. Synthetic vascular grafts as an alternative to autologous vessels have shown satisfactory long-term results for replacement of large- and medium-diameter arteries, but have poor patency rates when applied to small-diameter vessels. Nanoparticles with low toxicity, contrasting agent properties, tailorable characteristics, targeted/stimuli- response delivery potential, and precise control over behavior (via external stimuli such as magnetic fields) have made possible their use for improving engineered tissues. Poly (styrene-block-butadiene-block-styrene) (SBS) is a kind of widely used thermoplastic elastomer with good mechanical properties an

SUBMITTER: Tan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7338373 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature