Direct plotting of three-dimensional hollow fiber scaffolds based on concentrated alginate pastes for tissue engineering.

Luo, Yongxiang; Lode, Anja; Gelinsky, Michael · Adv Healthc Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications consisting of hollow alginate fibers are presented. They are prepared using self-made shell/core nozzles and a 3D plotting device. Such materials open up the possibility to generate biodegradable tissue constructs with a preformed vascular system or can act as matrices for engineering of complex organs or 3D tissue models.

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