Hydrogels Can Form Synthetic Scaffolds, Improve Blood Supply To Engineered Replacement Tissues
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 15:40
in Biology & Nature
Next-generation hydrogels can form synthetic scaffolds to support the formation of replacement tissues and organs in the emerging area of regenerative medicine. Embedding peptides into the hydrogels stimulates the growth of essential microvascular networks to ensure a good blood supply. A new paper describes the technology in which hydrogels functionalized with laminin-derived peptides were transplanted in a mouse cornea and were shown to support cell growth and blood vessel formation. read more