Development of Chitosan Scaffolds with Enhanced Mechanical Properties for Intestinal Tissue Engineering Applications

Development of Chitosan Scaffolds with Enhanced Mechanical Properties for Intestinal Tissue Engineering Applications

Massive resections of segments of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lead to intestinal discontinuity. Functional tubular replacements are needed. Different scaffolds were designed for intestinal tissue engineering application. However, none of the studies have evaluated the mechanical properties of th...

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Main Authors: Elie Zakhem, Khalil N. Bitar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
chitosan
tubular scaffold
fibers
mechanical properties
freeze/dry
extrusion/gelation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/4/999

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