[Preparation and properties of novel human-like collagen-silk fibroin scaffold for blood vessel]

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2009 Aug;25(8):1225-33.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In order to improve tensile property of vascular scaffold, we blended silk fibroin with novel human-like collagen with the mass ratio of 9:1, 7:3 and 5:5 (W/W), and then fabricated blood vessel tubular graft by freeze-drying process. We studied microstructure, mechanical properties, elements composites, degradability and biocompatibility of vascular scaffolds. These results showed that tubular scaffold with mass ratio 7:3 exhibited interconnected porous structure with pore size at (60 +/- 5) microm and porosity of 85%; achieved the desirable mechanical property (strain of 50% +/- 5% and stress of 332 +/- 16 kPa); had relatively slow degradation rate; could enhance cell adhesion and proliferation and had superior biocompatibility.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Blood Vessels / physiology*
  • Collagen / chemistry*
  • Fibroins / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Porosity
  • Tissue Engineering / methods
  • Tissue Scaffolds*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Collagen
  • Fibroins