Vascularization of Natural and Synthetic Bone Scaffolds

Vascularization of engineered bone tissue is critical for ensuring its survival after implantation. In vitro pre-vascularization of bone grafts with endothelial cells is a promising strategy to improve implant survival. In this study, we pre-cultured human smooth muscle cells (hSMCs) on bone scaffol...

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Main Authors: Xi Liu, Adam E. Jakus, Mehmet Kural, Hong Qian, Alexander Engler, Mahboobe Ghaedi, Ramille Shah, Derek M. Steinbacher, Laura E. Niklason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-08-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0963689718782452