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Elastomeric PGS Scaffolds in Arterial Tissue Engineering
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Cited by 21 •
2011
Elastomeric PGS scaffolds with vascular smooth muscle cells cultured in a pulsatile flow bioreactor may lead to promising small-diameter arterial constructs with native ECM production in a relatively short culture period.
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Programming Stem Cells for Therapeutic Angiogenesis Using Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles
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2013
We describe the method of programming stem cells to overexpress therapeutic factors for angiogenesis using biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles. Processes described include polymer synthesis, transfecting adipose-derived stem cells in vitro, and validating the efficacy of programmed stem cells to promote angiogenesis in a murine hindlimb ischemia model.
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Decellularized Porcine Esophageal Scaffold Preparation: A Technique to Generate Acellular Scaffold from a Pig Esophagus
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate the preparation of a decellularized pig esophagus scaffold, with its biochemical architecture and composition preserved, for tissue engineering applications.
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Aerobic Biodegradation Testing of Materials Using a Natural Marine Seawater Inoculum and Closed Loop Respirometer
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2025
The protocol describes standard operating procedure for testing potentially biodegradable materials both synthetic and natural under aerobic conditions using a natural seawater inoculum and automated closed loop respirometry system.
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Electrospun Nanofiber Scaffolds with Gradations in Fiber Organization
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2015
Here, we present a protocol to fabricate electrospun nanofiber scaffolds with gradated organization of fibers and explore their applications in regulating cell morphology/orientation. Gradients with regard to physical and chemical properties of the nanofiber scaffolds offer a wide variety of applications in the biomedical field.
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Pore architecture determines how cells organize within the three-dimensional structure and how nutrients move through it, while material composition influences the scaffold’s interaction with physiological conditions and its breakdown behavior. Together, these features affect cell migration, tissue remodeling, and the timing of structural support. Designing them in combination helps align scaffold behavior with the needs of neural tissue repair.
The degradation rate must remain compatible with the pace of tissue development. If structural support changes before newly formed tissue can contribute effectively, the scaffold may not provide sustained guidance; if it persists longer than needed, it may interfere with biological remodeling. Coordinating breakdown with tissue replacement allows temporary support to transition toward regenerated tissue under physiological conditions.
Mechanical properties determine how well a scaffold maintains its three-dimensional organization while cells attach, migrate, and remodel their surroundings. In neural tissue engineering, this structural behavior matters because the scaffold must support regenerative processes without being intended as a permanent implant. Considering mechanics alongside pore structure and degradation helps researchers assess whether the material can guide repair while tissue develops.
Design decisions include the scaffold’s composition, pore architecture, mechanical properties, and degradation rate. These variables regulate cell attachment, organization, migration, nutrient exchange, and remodeling under physiological conditions. For neuroscience applications, researchers also consider whether the resulting structure can provide useful guidance and support for restoring damaged neural connections, particularly during peripheral nerve repair and regeneration.
A scaffold can provide a temporary three-dimensional structure that supports cellular organization and guides regenerative activity around damaged peripheral nerves. Its architecture can influence migration and nutrient exchange, while its gradual breakdown permits the developing tissue to remodel the environment. This approach offers a way to investigate neural repair strategies without relying on a permanently retained structural implant.
These systems allow researchers to investigate how structural support and biological remodeling can be coordinated during neural tissue repair. Outcomes of interest include how cells attach, organize, migrate, exchange nutrients, and remodel the scaffold under physiological conditions. Such studies contribute to evaluating strategies for restoring damaged neural connections and developing regenerative therapies designed for compatibility with tissue replacement.