Tissue Scaffold (IMAGE)

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Tissue Scaffold

Caption

These tiny polymer scaffolds contain channels that are about 100 micrometers wide, about the same diameter as a human hair. When seeded with cells, the channels act as artificial blood vessels. By mimicking tissues in the human heart and other organs, these scaffolds provide a new way to test drugs for potentially dangerous side effects.

Credit

Tyler Irving/Boyang Zhang/Kevin Soobrian

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.