Chemists and bioengineers create aligned nanofiber hydrogels mimicking muscle and nerve tissues for lab-grown biological tissues and drug testing.

Chemists and bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Houston have developed peptide-based hydrogels that mimic the aligned structure of muscle and nerve tissues. This novel fabrication process creates aligned nanofiber hydrogels, which could enable lab-grown biological tissues and provide an alternative method for tissue regeneration after injury, as well as testing therapeutic drug candidates without animal use.

May 03, 2024
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