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Title:

Photosynthetic biomaterials: A pathway towards autotrophic tissue engineering.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Schenck, Thilo Ludwig; Hopfner, Ursula; Chávez, Myra Noemi; Machens, Hans-Günther; Somlai-Schweiger, Ian; Giunta, Riccardo Enzo; Bohne, Alexandra Viola; Nickelsen, Jörg; Allende, Miguel L; Egaña, José Tomás
Abstract:
Engineered tissues are highly limited by poor vascularization in vivo, leading to hypoxia. In order to overcome this challenge, we propose the use of photosynthetic biomaterials to provide oxygen. Since photosynthesis is the original source of oxygen for living organisms, we suggest that this could be a novel approach to provide a constant source of oxygen supply independently of blood perfusion. In this study we demonstrate that bioartificial scaffolds can be loaded with a solution containing t...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Acta Biomater
Year:
2015
Journal volume:
15
Pages contribution:
39-47
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2014.12.012
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25536030
Print-ISSN:
1742-7061
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin; Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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