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Cardiac tissue engineering: A pathway for repair

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Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, accounting for 31.5% of deaths worldwide. The widespread (and growing) prevalence of cardiovascular disease and the inadequacy of the adult human heart to regenerate on its own after a major ischemic event calls for the development of tissue regeneration strategies to facilitate and support cardiomyocyte maturation and function in vivo. This chapter explores regenerative therapies of graded levels of complexity with cell transplantation, engineered biomaterials for cardiac differentiation/ maturation, and functional grafts with perfusable vasculature. Further, a few representative engineering models of cardiac fibrosis are discussed, which achieve a degree of functional improvement of the heart after myocardial infarction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCardiac Electrophysiology Methods and Models
Subtitle of host publicationA Practical Handbook for Scientists, Engineers, and Clinicians
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages433-472
Number of pages40
ISBN (Electronic)9783031710674
ISBN (Print)9783031710667
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 24 2024

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • 3D bioprinting
  • Cardiac fibrosis
  • Cardiac muscle repair
  • Cardiac tissue bioengineering
  • Cardiac tissue regeneration
  • Cardiomyocyte transplantation
  • Stem cell therapy

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