A collagen-based interface construct for the assessment of cell-dependent mechanical integration of tissue surfaces

On the Effects of UV-C and pH on the Mec

On the Effects of UV-C and pH on the Mechanical Behavior, Molecular Conformation and Cell Viability of Collagen-Based Scaffold for Vascular Tissue Engineering

✍ Matteo Achilli; Jean Lagueux; Diego Mantovani 📂 Article 📅 2010 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 719 KB

## Abstract Collagen‐based vascular substitutes represent in VTE a valid alternative for the replacement of diseased small‐calibre blood vessels. In this study, collagen gel‐based scaffolds were crosslinked combining modulation of pH and UV‐C radiation. The effects on the mechanical properties, on