Cell Invasion in Collagen Scaffold Architectures Characterized by Percolation Theory
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The relationship between biological scaffold interconnectivity and cell migration is an important but poorly understood factor in tissue regeneration. Here a scale-independent technique for characterization of collagen scaffold interconnectivity is presented, using a combination of X-ray microcomputed tomography and percolation theory. Confocal microscopy of connective tissue cells reveals this technique as highly relevant for determining the extent of cell invasion.
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015