Bioengineers develop hybrid grafts to combat cardiovascular disease

A graphical abstract of the cardiovascular graft, showing how it can help a blood vessel repair. Credit: Advanced Functional Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202409883 Researchers from AMBER and Trinity, led by Dr. David Hoey, have successfully replicated the behavior of a blood vessel and its guiding structure to regenerate damaged tissue. The researchers, who published their work in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, used a Melt electrowriting (MEW) technique to provide an innovative off-the-shelf alternative to address the unmet clinical need for small-diameter vascular grafts to help combat cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity. Current treatments include Read More