Article
Phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle cells in intima-media incorporated hybrid vascular prostheses.
ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) - 1 Jan 2000
Kanda K, Matsuda T, Miwa H, Oka T
Abstract excerpt
Hierarchical hybrid vascular grafts were constructed with an endothelial cell (EC) monolayer and hybrid medial layer composed of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and type I collagen gel. The grafts, implanted into canine carotid arteries for up to 12 weeks, were ultrastructurally examined with a transm...
Topics
- Animals
- Bioprosthesis
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Cell Division
- Dogs
- Endothelium, Vascular
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular
- Microscopy, Electron
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
- Phenotype
- Prosthesis Design
- Tunica Intima
- Tunica Media