The performance of synthetic biomaterial vascular grafts for the bypass of stenotic and dysfunctional blood vessels remains an intractable challenge in small-diameter applications …
F Karimi, K Lau, HN Kim, Z Och, KS Lim… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biofunctionalization of silk biomaterial surfaces with extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, cell binding peptides, or growth factors is important in a range of applications, including …
Perlecan is a widely distributed, modular, and multifunctional heparan sulfate proteoglycan, which facilitates cellular communication with the extracellular environment to promote tissue …
Synthetic vascular grafts are used to bypass significant arterial blockage when native blood vessels are unsuitable, yet their propensity to fail due to poor blood compatibility and …
Vascular bypass surgery is a common clinical intervention for occlusions caused by atherosclerosis. Synthetic vascular grafts are used when a suitable native vessel is absent …
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, mainly due to blood vessel occlusions resulting in tissue necrosis and ischaemic strokes. When pharmacological …