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Review
. 2013 Oct 1;319(16):2409-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2013.06.006. Epub 2013 Jun 22.

In vitro models of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis in fibrin gel

Kristen T Morin  1 , Robert T Tranquillo
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Review

In vitro models of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis in fibrin gel

Kristen T Morin et al. Exp Cell Res. .

Abstract

In vitro models of endothelial assembly into microvessels are useful for the study of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. In addition, such models may be used to provide the microvasculature required to sustain engineered tissues. A large range of in vitro models of both angiogenesis and vasculogenesis have utilized fibrin gel as a scaffold. Although fibrin gel is conducive to endothelial assembly, its ultrastructure varies substantially based on the gel formulation and gelation conditions, making it challenging to compare between models. This work reviews existing models of endothelial assembly in fibrin gel and posits that differerences between models are partially caused by microstructural differences in fibrin gel.

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Fibrin; Vasculogenesis.

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