All articles tagged with #decellularization
Researchers at Lund University created a cell-free cartilage scaffold by decellularizing cartilage to leave the extracellular matrix and growth signals, forming a ready-made graft that steers the body’s own cells to repair bone. Demonstrated in animal models with minimal immune reaction, the approach is moving toward human trials and larger-scale production.
The Thought Emporium, a YouTube channel, is working on creating an artificial organism using decellularization and recellularization techniques to program muscle tissue to sustain locomotion. The goal is to create a swimming entity with a skeleton, and the next step will be creating bones with a different cell line that will mineralize the scaffold. The project aims to push the boundaries of bioengineering and showcase what is possible with the dedication of citizen scientists.