Biomaterials: Hydrogel fibers make tissue generation efficient
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
Much research has been devoted to generating viable tissues to replace damaged tissues in organs, such as the liver. Incorporating cellular and vascular networks into engineered tissues increases the potential of the biomaterial to integrate successfully with the host body. However, this step, known as prevascularization of constructed tissues, is expensive, complicated and time-consuming.