Title :
A Novel Use for Capillary Channel Fibers: Enhanced Engineered Tissue Systems
Author :
Burg, Karen J L ; Brunson, Douglas
Author_Institution :
Clemson Univ., SC
fDate :
Aug. 30 2006-Sept. 3 2006
Abstract :
Capillary channel fibers (CCF) were selected for use in tissue engineering systems, due to their fluid wicking and cell guiding abilities. A study was conducted, comparing cell adhesion to CCF and mesh to traditional systems with fibers of round cross sectional area. A series of biochemical assays was conducted; the results indicated enhanced cellular attachment to the CCF based systems. Ongoing studies are being conducted to determine the rate of liquid diffusion within CCF reinforced tissue engineered composite systems
Keywords :
biochemistry; biomedical materials; cellular biophysics; composite materials; tissue engineering; biochemical assays; capillary channel fibers; cell adhesion; cell guiding abilities; enhanced cellular attachment; fluid wicking abilities; rate-of-liquid diffusion; reinforced tissue engineered composite systems; tissue engineering system; Biological materials; Cities and towns; Composite materials; Interconnected systems; Laboratories; Optical fiber devices; Production; Systems engineering and theory; Testing; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2006. EMBS '06. 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0032-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259641
