Cellularized small-caliber tissue-engineered vascular grafts: looking for the ultimate gold standard.

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Date publication

août 2021

Journal

NPJ Regenerative medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MENU Patrick


Tous les auteurs :
Fayon A, Menu P, El Omar R

Résumé

Due to the lack of efficacy of synthetic vascular substitutes in the replacement of small-caliber arteries, vascular tissue engineering (VTE) has emerged as a promising solution to produce viable small-caliber tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVG). Previous studies have shown the importance of a cellular intimal layer at the luminal surface of TEVG to prevent thrombotic events. However, the cellularization of a TEVG seems to be a critical approach to consider in the development of a TEVG. To date, no standard cellularization method or cell type has been established to create the ideal TEVG by promoting its long-term patency and function. In this review, advances in VTE are described and discussed with a particular focus on the construction approaches of cellularized small-caliber TEVGs, the cell types used, as well as their preclinical and clinical applications.

Référence

NPJ Regen Med. 2021 Aug 12;6(1):46