Short-stranded zein fibers for muscle tissue engineering in alginate-based hydrogels
L. Melzener, S. Spaans, N. Hauck, A. J. Potgens, J. E. Flack, M. J. Post, A. Dogan
This study shows that adding electrospun short-stranded zein fibers to alginate hydrogels improves muscle precursor cell alignment and myogenic differentiation, enhancing muscle tissue formation in cultivated meat systems.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2023Bioengineering