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SUBMITTER: Zhang L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7201264 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Liucheng L Xiang Yi Y Zhang Hongbo H Cheng Liying L Mao Xiyuan X An Ning N Zhang Lu L Zhou Jinxiong J Deng Lianfu L Zhang Yuguang Y Sun Xiaoming X Santos Hélder A HA Cui Wenguo W
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) 20200301 9
The development of science and technology often drew lessons from natural phenomena. Herein, inspired by drying-driven curling of apple peels, hydrogel-based micro-scaled hollow tubules (MHTs) are proposed for biomimicking microvessels, which promote microcirculation and improve the survival of random skin flaps. MHTs with various pipeline structures are fabricated using hydrogel in corresponding shapes, such as Y-branches, anastomosis rings, and triangle loops. Adjustable diameters can be achie ...[more]