A Human Acellular Vessel (HAV)
July 9, 2019 | Terry Sharrer

Human Acellular Vessel
Here’s a fascinating new twist on engineered blood vessels. Researchers at Humacyte, Inc. (Durham, NC), used a biodegradable polymer mesh, seeded with cells to make an artificial blood vessel, up to 16” long and 0.2” in diameter. Others have done that much, but in this case, the bioengineers removed the cells after they had enough time to deposit collagen. The upshot with this is that the vessel can be implanted in any person without risking rejection. It is aimed at supporting kidney dialysis, peripheral artery disease, and coronary bypass. MORE
Image Credit: Humacyte, Inc.