Effects of Mechanical Stretch on Collagen and Cross-Linking in Engineered Blood Vessels

It has been shown that mechanical stimulation affects the physical properties of multiple types of engineered tissues. However, the optimum regimen for applying cyclic radial stretch to engineered arteries is not well understood. To this end, the effect of mechanical stretch on the development of en...

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Main Authors: Amy Solan, Shannon L. M. Dahl, Laura E. Niklason M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-08-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368909X471161