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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Polymer Processing with Resulting Morphology and Properties |
Subtitle of host publication | Feet in the Present and Eyes at the Future: Proceedings of the GT70 International Conference |
Editors | Roberto Pantani, Vito Speranza, Felice De Santis |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780735413429 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 12 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International 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 2015 → 17 10 2015 |
Publication series
Name | AIP Conference Proceedings |
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Volume | 1695 |
ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1551-7616 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Polymer Processing with Resulting Morphology and Properties: Feet in the Present and Eyes at the Future, GT 2015 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Salerno |
Period | 15/10/15 → 17/10/15 |
Bibliographical note
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