Bio-mechanical Properties of Novel Bi-layer Collagen-Elastin Scaffolds for Heart Valve Tissue Engineering

Collagen and elastin are two major components of the extracellular matrix of heart valves. This work examines bi-layer scaffolds made of collagen and elastin for potential use in the tissue engineering of heart valves, by investigating the effects of the layered structure on the mechanical and biolo...

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Main Authors: Chen, Q, Bruyneel, A, Carr, C, Czernuszka, J
Formato: Conference item
Publicado: 2013