title: Tissue engineering for post-myocardial infarction ventricular remodeling.
abstract: Myocardial tissue engineering involves the design of biomaterial scaffolds, aiming at regenerating necrotic myocardium after myocardial infarction. Biomaterials provide mechanical support to the infarct area and they can be used as vehicles for sustained and controlled local administration of cells and growth factors. Although promising results have been reported in experimental studies, many issues need to be addressed before human use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina, 1 Stavrou Niarxou Avenue, 45110 Ioannina, Greece. thkolet@cc.uoi.gr
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Kolettis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vilaeti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dimos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsitou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agathopoulos
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005780:Gelatin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000502:physiology; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005780:Gelatin