Development of cell-interactive and biodegradable AUP-based hydrogel materials for the fabrication of three-dimensional liver tissue engineering scaffolds Ghent University
Liver related diseases and liver cancer remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide, claiming over 1 million deaths every year. In many cases, the only cure patients can look forward to is an orthotopic liver transplant, which are not readily available due to the massive donor shortage. Over the past decade, tissue engineering efforts have been directed at recreating liver tissue, however, the current generation of scaffolds are ...