Fabrication of triple layered vascular scaffolds by combining electrospinning, braiding, and thermally induced phase separation

Hao Yang Mi, Xin Jing, Emily Yu, Jason McNulty, Lih Sheng Turng*

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Abstract

Triple layered small diameter vascular scaffolds, which consisted of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and silk, were fabricated in this study for the first time by combining electrospinning, braiding, and thermally induced phase separation methods. These novel vascular scaffolds, which possess three layers of different structures (nanofibrous inner layer, woven silk filament middle layer, and porous outer layer) have a desired toe region in the tensile test and sufficient suture retention and burst pressure for vascular graft applications. The endothelia cell culture tests showed that a cell layer could form on the inner surface of a scaffold with high cell viability. Furthermore, the cells showed favorable morphology on the scaffold.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolymer Processing with Resulting Morphology and Properties
Subtitle of host publicationFeet in the Present and Eyes at the Future: Proceedings of the GT70 International Conference
EditorsRoberto Pantani, Vito Speranza, Felice De Santis
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735413429
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 12 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Polymer Processing with Resulting Morphology and Properties: Feet in the Present and Eyes at the Future, GT 2015 - Salerno, Italy
Duration: 15 10 201517 10 2015

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1695
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Polymer Processing with Resulting Morphology and Properties: Feet in the Present and Eyes at the Future, GT 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CitySalerno
Period15/10/1517/10/15

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