Biophysics of recellularized porcine cardiac extracellular matrix for myocardial tissue engineering

• Main Author: Au-Yeung, Chi Ting
• Other Authors: Marcelle Machluf
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/65184
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Myocardial Infarction (MI) causes severe damage to cardiac muscles and remains the leading cause for congestive heart failure. Donations’ shortage for heart transplantations and limited benefits from conventional medications and surgeries have motivated researchers to find alternative ways to res...