Open AccessMicrovascular Scaffolds: A Biomimetic 3D‐Self‐Forming Approach for Microvascular Scaffolds (Adv. Sci. 9/2020)
Author(s) -
Zhang Liucheng,
Xiang Yi,
Zhang Hongbo,
Cheng Liying,
Mao Xiyuan,
An Ning,
Zhang Lu,
Zhou Jinxiong,
Deng Lianfu,
Zhang Yuguang,
Sun Xiaoming,
Santos Hélder A.,
Cui Wenguo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202070050
Subject(s) - microcirculation , morphing , curling , flexibility (engineering) , materials science , biomedical engineering , nanotechnology , computer science , composite material , computer graphics (images) , medicine , mathematics , statistics , radiology
Inspired by drying‐driven curling of apple peels, hydrogel‐based micro‐scaled hollow tubules are proposed in article number 1903553 by Yuguang Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Hélder A. Santos, Wenguo Cui, and co‐workers for biomimicking microvessels with diameters of 50–500 μm, which promote microcirculation and improve the survival of random skin flaps. The 3D‐shape‐morphing technique is of great flexibility and potential to lay the foundation for the construction of complex vascular networks, such as Y‐branches, anastomosis rings, and triangle loops.