Abstract
Coiled perimysial fibers within the heart muscle provide it with the ability to contract and relax efficiently. Here, we report on a new nanocomposite scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering, integrating coiled electrospun fibers with gold nanoparticles. Cultivation of cardiac cells within the hybrid scaffolds promoted cell organization into elongated and aligned tissues generating a strong contraction force, high contraction rate and low excitation threshold.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9410-9414 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nanoscale |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Aug 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science