Collagen scaffolds with tailored pore geometry for building three-dimensional vascular networks
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Berdichevski, A
Birch, MA
Markaki, AE
Abstract
Collagen scaffolds provide a promising platform for tissue regeneration due to their ability to support cell attachment, proliferation and differentiation. In this study, we used porous freeze-dried collagen scaffolds with either uniaxially-aligned or randomly-oriented pores to investigate the formation of vascular structures in vitro. We characterised the scaffold pore structure, specific permeability, cell migration and endothelial cell self-assembly into vessel-like networks in mono- and co-culture with osteoblasts. Our work shows that improved pre-vascularisation can be achieved in uniaxially-aligned scaffolds and in a co-culture environment.
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Biomaterials, Porous materials, Pore structure, Specific permeability, Vascularization, Collagen
Journal Title
Materials Letters
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0167-577X
1873-4979
1873-4979
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248
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Elsevier BV
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European Commission Horizon 2020 (H2020) Marie Sk?odowska-Curie actions (707684)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship
Blavatnik Fellowship
EPSRC (EP/R511675/1)