title: Scaffolds and Cell-Based Tissue Engineering for Blood Vessel Therapy.
abstract: The increasing morbidity of cardiovascular diseases in modern society has made it crucial to develop a small-caliber blood vessel. In the absence of appropriate autologous vascular grafts, an alternative prosthesis must be constructed for cardiovascular disease patients. The aim of this article is to describe the advances in making cell-seeded cardiovascular prostheses. It also discusses the combinations of types of scaffolds and cells, especially autologous stem cells, which are suitable for application in tissue-engineered vessels with the favorable properties of mechanical strength, antithrombogenicity, biocompliance, anti-inflammation, fatigue resistance and long-term durability. This article highlights the advancements in cellular tissue-engineered vessels in recent years.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hsia
authors.forename: Chao-Ling
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Wei-Min
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian-Haw
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hsinyu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jen-Her
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000494:pharmacology; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials