Micro- and Macrostructured PLGA/Gelatin Scaffolds Promote Early Cardiogenic Commitment of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Vitro

• Main Authors: Caterina Cristallini (Author), Elisa Cibrario Rocchietti (Author), Mariacristina Gagliardi (Author), Leonardo Mortati (Author), Silvia Saviozzi (Author), Elena Bellotti (Author), Valentina Turinetto (Author), Maria Paola Sassi (Author), Niccoletta Barbani (Author), Claudia Giachino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The biomaterial scaffold plays a key role in most tissue engineering strategies. Its surface properties, micropatterning, degradation, and mechanical features affect not only the generation of the tissue construct in vitro, but also its in vivo functionality. The area of myocardial tissue engineerin...