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SUBMITTER: Luo J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7021512 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cell stem cell 20200116 2
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) can be derived in large numbers from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) for producing tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs). However, hiPSC-derived TEVGs are hampered by low mechanical strength and significant radial dilation after implantation. Here, we report generation of hiPSC-derived TEVGs with mechanical strength comparable to native vessels used in arterial bypass grafts by utilizing biodegradable scaffolds, incremental pulsatile stretch ...[more]