The Effects of Dynamic Culturing Environments on Cell Populations Relevant to Heart Valve Tissue Engineering

The design of a tissue engineered pulmonary valve (TEPV) involves cells source(s), scaffold, in vitro conditioning system and the functional stability of the TEPV in vivo. Vascular cells (pulmonary artery smooth muscle (SMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs)) and periodontal ligament derived stem cells (...

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Main Author: Martinez, Catalina
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2011
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/505
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1614&context=etd