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| العنوان: |
Methods to Characterize Electrospun Scaffold Morphology: A Critical Review. |
| المؤلفون: |
Lopez Marquez, Alex, Gareis, Iván Emilio, Dias, Fernando José, Gerhard, Christoph, Lezcano, María Florencia |
| المصدر: |
Polymers (20734360); Feb2022, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p467, 1p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
MORPHOLOGY, PHYSICAL measurements, TISSUE engineering, EXTRACELLULAR matrix, TISSUE scaffolds |
| مستخلص: |
Electrospun scaffolds can imitate the hierarchical structures present in the extracellular matrix, representing one of the main concerns of modern tissue engineering. They are characterized in order to evaluate their capability to support cells or to provide guidelines for reproducibility. The issues with widely used methods for morphological characterization are discussed in order to provide insight into a desirable methodology for electrospun scaffold characterization. Reported methods include imaging and physical measurements. Characterization methods harbor inherent limitations and benefits, and these are discussed and presented in a comprehensive selection matrix to provide researchers with the adequate tools and insights required to characterize their electrospun scaffolds. It is shown that imaging methods present the most benefits, with drawbacks being limited to required costs and expertise. By making use of more appropriate characterization, researchers will avoid measurements that do not represent their scaffolds and perhaps might discover that they can extract more characteristics from their scaffold at no further cost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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