This paper presents the design and in vivo testing of soft, elastomeric aliphatic polycarbonate-based materials for use as 3D-printed scaffolds in soft tissue repair. The scaffolds exhibit shape memory properties, allowing them to conform to tissue voids. In vivo studies showed adipocyte infiltration and neovascularization, with reduced collagen capsule thickness, indicating high promise for adipose tissue engineering.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jul 15, 2021
Authors
Andrew C. Weems, Maria C. Arno, Wei Yu, Robert T. R. Huckstepp, Andrew P. Dove
Tags
soft tissue repair
3D-printed scaffolds
shape memory polymer
adipocyte infiltration
neovascularization
polycarbonate-based materials
tissue engineering
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