Polyethylene Glycol Scaffolds (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Polyethylene Glycol Scaffolds (1 of 2)

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A new biomaterial designed for repairing damaged human tissue doesn’t wrinkle up when it is stretched. The invention from nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego marks a significant breakthrough in tissue engineering because it more closely mimics the properties of native human tissue. Pictured: Optical images of polyethylene glycol scaffolds expanding in response to stretching.(Note: green tone added to image.)

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UC San Diego / Shaochen Chen

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