Woven Blood Vessels (IMAGE)

Experimental Biology

Woven Blood Vessels

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Researchers used threads made of human tissue to weave blood vessels. The new textile-based approach doesn't require any synthetic materials, so the blood vessels are less likely to be rejected by the body.

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Nicolas L'Heureux, Inserm/University of Bordeaux, France

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