Co-Electrospun Materials and Stem Cells for Tendon Regeneration.
July 5, 2022 | Terry Sharrer
In this piece, bioengineers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (Los Angeles, CA) describe how “gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) is combined with SF [silk fibroin] to create a mechanically strong and bioactive nanofibrous scaffold (SG). The mechanical properties of SG nanofibers can be flexibly modulated by varying the ratio of SF and GelMA. Compared to SF nanofibers, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) seeded on SG fibers with optimal composition (SG7) exhibit enhanced growth, proliferation, vascular endothelial growth factor production, and tenogenic gene expression behavior.” MORE
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