title: Fabrication of biodegradable synthetic perfusable vascular networks via a combination of electrospinning and robocasting.
abstract: Biodegradable synthetic vascular networks are produced via the combination of robocasting and electrospinning techniques. Preliminary revascularization studies using microvascular endothelial cells and human dermal fibroblasts show good attachment and uniform distribution within the vascular networks, highlighting their potential use in vascular tissue engineering applications.
authors.affiliation: Bioengineering and Health Technologies Group, The School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. i.ortega@sheffield.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ilida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dew
authors.forename: Adam G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Chuh K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: MacNeil
authors.forename: Frederik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Claeyssens
mesh_terms: D002470:Cell Survival; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology*; D061307:Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*