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Abstract
This study presents a novel method for creating 3D cultured bovine muscle tissue with aligned myotubes that contract upon electrical stimulation. Millimeter-thick tissues were constructed by accumulating bovine myoblast-laden hydrogel modules. Optimal biomaterial composition (fibrin-matrigel mixture) and electrical stimulation (1 Hz, 2 ms duration, 3 V/mm) were determined to promote myotube maturation and contractility. The resulting tissue exhibited low microbial contamination, suggesting potential for clean cultured steak production.
Publisher
npj Science of Food
Published On
Mar 02, 2021
Authors
Mai Furuhashi, Yuya Morimoto, Ai Shima, Futoshi Nakamura, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Shoji Takeuchi
Tags
3D cultured tissue
bovine muscle
myotubes
electrical stimulation
biomaterials
clean meat production
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