A biodegradable and biocompatible PVA-citric acid polyester with potential applications as matrix for vascular tissue engineering.
D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000502:physiology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D006244:Hardness; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D008954:Models, Biological; D011091:Polyesters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D013718:Tensile Strength; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011091:Polyesters; D014867:Water; D019343:Citric Acid; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol