2D and 3D Self-Assembling Nanofiber Hydrogels for Cardiomyocyte Culture

Collagen is a widely used biomaterial in cardiac tissue engineering studies. However, as a natural material, it suffers from variability between batches that can complicate the standardization of culture conditions. In contrast, synthetic materials are modifiable, have well-defined structures and mo...

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Main Authors: Liisa Ikonen, Erja Kerkelä, Gerald Metselaar, Marc C. A. Stuart, Menno R. de Jong, Katriina Aalto-Setälä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/285678