System and Method for Vascularized Biomimetic 3-D tissue Models

    公开(公告)号:US20190134263A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US14003062

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: A61L27/26

    摘要: The present invention relates to a vascularized three dimensional construct for thick tissue, a process for making the construct and to the use of the construct in tissue regeneration and repair and in drug development. The three-dimensional (3-D) tissue technology is used to generate vascularized, biomimetic tissue models in vitro utilizing a biodegradable nanofiber scaffold. The culture system allows the maintenance of long-term survival and function of liver and heart cells. The system utilizes a novel approach to generate structures that mimic in vivo tissue architecture. The system provides a microenvironment for forming 3-D microvascular networks within the nanofiber scaffolds.