Abstract
The aim of this work is to develop an artificial artery for use in bypass surgery. The hybrid artery consists of a porous
tubular scaffold made from a polyurethane elastomer. The surface of the polymer is then modified with recombinant proteins in order to encourage the growth of organised layers of vascular cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1762 |
Journal | Tissue Engineering |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- cellular response
- polyurethane surface
- vascular extracellular matrix proteins
- vascular graft
- cells