[Progress on scaffold of vascular tissue engineering].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the materials, preparative technique and endothelialization modification of scaffold.


METHODS
The recent original articles about vascular tissue engineering were extensively reviewed and analyzed.


RESULTS
The materials including natural materials, biodegradable polymers and composite materials were studied in the field of scaffold. The ways of casting, cell self-assembly, gel spinning and electrospinning were applied to prepare the scaffold of vascular tissue engineering. The modification of scaffold was one of the most important elements for vascular tissue engineering.


CONCLUSIONS
The recent research about scaffold of vascular tissue engineering focus on composite material and electrospinning, the modification of scaffold can improve the ability of adhesion to endothelial cells.
Xue
Zhengxiang
Z
Institute of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou Fijian, PR China.
Li
Min
M
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D008422:Materials Testing; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds