Bioprinting for cardiovascular tissue engineering

• Main Authors: Lee, Jia Min, Yeong, Wai Yee
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84582; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41833
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Advanced therapeutic approach such as tissue engineering provides alternative treatment options and model testing for cardiovascular diseases. Some design considerations when engineering cardiac tissue includes inducing cell alignment, attaining...