Effect of Cyclic Stretch on Tissue Maturation in Myoblast-Laden Hydrogel Fibers

Engineering of the skeletal muscles has attracted attention for the restoration of damaged muscles from myopathy, injury, and extraction of malignant tumors. Reconstructing a three-dimensional muscle using living cells could be a promising approach. However, the regenerated tissue exhibits a weak co...

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Main Authors: Shinako Bansai, Takashi Morikura, Hiroaki Onoe, Shogo Miyata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/10/6/399