Research Article

Detergent-Enzymatic Decellularization of Swine Blood Vessels: Insight on Mechanical Properties for Vascular Tissue Engineering

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Hematoxylin and eosin staining of swine arteries. Hematoxylin and eosin staining of native ((a)-(b)) and decellularized ((c)-(d)) porcine arteries; the images show a complete absence of nuclei or cellular residues and a preserved ECM structure at the end of the process.
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